Friday, May 13, 2011

In Act II.ii of Romeo and Juliet, how do their attitudes to marriage differ?I know that they fall for first sight love and know they get married...

In Act II, scene ii Romeo and Juliet decide to marry. They
use words like contract, swear, and vow to
foreshadow "thy purpose marriage" by the end of the scene. Juliet in her cautious nature
says to Romeo about the thought of such a commitment:


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Well, do not swear. Although I joy in thee,

I have no joy of this contract to-night.
It is too rash, too
unadvis'd, too
sudden;



Essentially Juliet is
saying that this is too quick. It is advisable in a relationship to spend a little bit
more time getting to know someone.


Then Romeo whines about
being unsatisfied. This shows his attitude, he wants it now, now, now! This is just like
a 4 ot 5 year old wanting a toy. This also shows Romeo's impulsive nature. Romeo states
that he just wants Juliet's vow of love. She then
expresses:



I
gave thee mine before thou didst request it;
And yet I would it were to give
again.



So even though Juliet
knows in her head some ideas why their relationship would not work, she is easily
persuaded to join Romeo's attitude of getting this relationship off the ground and
running right away.


Finally Juliet offers him the chance to
make plans for a marriage in these words:


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If that thy bent of love be honourable,

Thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow,(150)
By one that
I'll procure to come to
thee,



Romeo complies
immediately by going straight to the Friar's cell.

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