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Who Is To Blame For Romeo And Juliet's Death

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All of the characters contributed to Romeo and Juliet’s end, but only one was directly responsible for their deaths. It was love at first sight when the two young lovers eyes met at the dance, but they soon find out that their families are sworn enemies. This meant that they may not be meant for each other. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet the blame should be on Friar Lawrence due to the fact that he didn’t tell Romeo and Juliet’s parents, gave bad advice, and he left Juliet at her tomb. By Friar Lawrence not telling Romeo and Juliet’s parents, the ominous plan they were clueless about what was going on with their children so they had no way of preventing their tragic end. When Friar Lawrence finally reveals to everyone that Romeo and Juliet have taken their lives everybody is utterly shocked and heartbroken. Friar Lawrence reported. “I will be brief, for my short date of breath/ Is not so long as is a tedious tale./ Romeo, there dead, was husband to that Juliet,/ And she, there dead, that Romeo’s faithful wife.” (5.3.229-232). If Romeo and Juliet’s parents had been aware of what was going on with their children, Friar Lawrence may not have had to tell them this awful news and their horrible end may have been avoided. Friar Lawrence was irresponsible by not telling the parents about Romeo and Juliet’s love which …show more content…

The plan to stop Juliet from marrying Paris was not a realistic one and had too many variables for it to succeed. Friar Lawrence questions. “Dost thou not bring me letters from the friar?” (5.1.13). When this part of the plan falls apart and he is unable to deliver this letter to Romeo it leads him to think that Juliet is actually dead so he buys a poison to kill himself and Romeo being dead when Juliet wakes up causes her to commit suicide. If it had not been for Friar Lawrence’s poor guidance Romeo and Juliet might both have

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