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The Role Of Hastiness In Romeo And Juliet

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The reluctance to realize the importance of one’s life is becoming increasingly present in the peoples of society. A rejection of reality is leading to the miscomprehension of circumstances, causing one to have to take away connection, and embrace irrational and hasty behaviour. The way one lives their lives is determined by how they react to various situations, but with hastiness controlling the lives of so many, the demise of morals and trust will be buried with the people that left them behind. One’s responsibilities should not overtake one’s abilities to comprehend, to connect, and to communicate. Though Romeo and Tybalt lived without the same responsibilities, they share the same deadly trait that drives the way our society, and the way that they and the people of Verona react to different situations. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the trait of hastiness, which is most exhibited in the characters of Romeo …show more content…

Romeo’s hastiness throughout the play instils in him a fixed mind set which prevents the comprehension of the big picture, creating a disconnected society based on miscommunication. Romeo’s demonstration of his irrational behaviour is most exhibited when he says, “Wilt thou provoke me? Then have at thee boy” (5.3.70). In this instance, Romeo and Paris are confronting each other at the graves of Juliet and Tybalt. The

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