Romeo and Juliet Debate

Sam Dhobhany

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                         In “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare . People think that Romeo is being rash about his decision in marrying Juliet. While others think that Romeo is just following his path into true love. Well I however think that he’s being rash and impulsive, and not thinking before does something.

                In Act 2 scene 3, line 100, Romeo says “O let us hence. I stand on sudden haste”. He’s basically trying to say to Friar Lawrence lets go hurry up I want to marry Juliet already. In my opinion, true love should take some time and it shouldn't be rushed. I also think that he’s treating Juliet in a bad way for not giving her time to think about engagement, which can lead into some bad things.

                In Act 2 scene 3, line 56-57, Romeo says “Plainly know my heart dear love is set on the fair daughter of rich Capulet”. I feel like he’s only “in love’ with Juliet because she is rich. And he’s basically being a gold digger. This isn’t only him being rash, but it expands on my claim that this isn’t true love.  And the fact that he said “rich” before he’s said Capulet, it conveys the fact that his eyes are only one the green. So he’s basically taking advantage of her for her wealthiness even though he is wealthy himself.

                Romeo is just playing with love. He recently went through a break up with his ex-girlfriend. And he’s very young, he’s certainly not ready for marriage. And him marrying Juliet led to both of them in death. And that’s what happens when it’s not true love, it leads to consequences. And for people in real life who are young, they can’t really experience true love until they’re mature and developed into an adult. Clearly Romeo was thinking impulsive deciding to marry Juliet.