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Breakdowns In Communication In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare demonstrates breakdowns in communication by using Juliet and her father, Capulet throughout the novel. While Capulet misunderstands his daughters desires, he also follows his own thoughts regardless of Juliet's feelings. Juliet is also at fault since she fails to share her true feelings with her father. In Act 3 Scene 5, Shakespeare uses the idea of Juliet marrying Paris to reveal breakdowns in communication involving Juliet and her father. When Capulet is explaining to Juliet that she will marry Paris on Thursday, Juliet gets down on her knees and says, "Good father, I beseech you on my knees, hear me with patience but to speak a word." As she speaks, Juliet tries to get Capulet to listen to what

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