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Romeo And Juliet Relationship Essay

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How does Shakespeare present Juliet’s changing relationships with her parents and nurse? Do you sympathise with her?
Juliet is a privileged only child who comes from a wealthy family in the 16th century, in the city of Verona in Italy. Juliet’s family, the Capulets have an ongoing feud with the Montagues. Shakespeare presents similarities between both houses, ‘two households both alike in dignity’ this shows the audience that both families are similar and by using the word dignity shows they have similar social status as each other, showing they are both upper crass and well respected families. Both also share similarities as they both enjoy causing violence between each other even if it ends in death. …show more content…

Lady Capulet and Juliet had a very distant and detached relationship as lady Capulet refuses to show compassion or any emotion towards Juliet as she was afraid of losing her, as she did with her other children.
Juliet’s parents show distance in their relationship with their daughter. When lady Capulet talks to Juliet about marriage she uses a formal argument instead or a personal, intermit talk with her only daughter. ‘Well, think of marriage now; younger than you, here in Verona, ladies of esteem, are made already mothers. By my count, I was your mother much upon these years that you are now a maid.’ She uses rhetorical persuasion and is very formal showing detachment from Juliet. Lady Capulet is awkward with Juliet and can’t hold a conversation when she is alone with her, ‘nurse, give us a while, we must talk in secret. Nurse, come back again’ this shows how lady Capulet is awkward and uncomfortable being alone with Juliet showing the distance in their relationship. Although her parents seem distant at times they are still looking out for her future ‘let two more summers wither in their pride ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.’ Showing that Capulet is not ready to let Juliet go yet. He uses a metaphor to describe to Paris Juliet is not ready to leave home and get married and describes how he

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