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The Importance Of Decisions In Romeo And Juliet By William Shakespeare

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One issue people often face is whether to make decisions in life based on their head or heart. It is clear that in Shakespeare’s plays, Romeo and Juliet, and life, a person should prioritize their heart. Reasons for this include keeping them and their family safe and preventing impulsive decisions. It is clear that in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, a person should prioritize their head to keep themselves and their family safe. In the novel, Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence advises Romeo on love and making decisions. He states, “These violent passions have violent ends and die at their peak.” (2,6, 8-9) (pg 127) This evidence shows how Friar Lawrence, who has more experience in life, tells Romeo to take it slow and impulsive love can lead to bad endings. This supports the claim because Friar Lawrence is telling Romeo to use his head and not to have a “violent end”. Another example of when using …show more content…

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