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Capulets And Montagues Failure As Parents

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Gungaadash Dagiijanchiv ENG2D Lindsay Nicol June 6, 2023 Capulets and Montagues' failure as parents Romeo and Juliet, a play written by William Shakespeare of star-crossed lovers of Romeo and Juliet examines how easily young people can be lost and misinterpret things without proper parental guidance in their lives. Both Montagues and Capulets' love for their children was overshadowed by their failure to understand their children's feelings and it created distance between parent and child. As result, both Romeo and Juliet never felt safe sharing their dear secrets with their parents, without parental guidance two lost star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet made many unintended wrong judgments until their very last decision to end their lives tragically. …show more content…

His desire for higher social status became more prominent to the point he cursed his daughter Juliet" Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch! (3.5.160) when Juilet wasn't bursting with happiness as Capulets expected but rather saddened by her arranged marriage to Paris, instead of prioritizing his daughter he again said " And that we have a curse in having her. " (3.5.167) to force Juliet into accepting an arranged marriage to Paris. After being cursed and threatened to be disowned Juliet begged her mother " Delay this marriage for a month, a week" (3.5.199) As a woman Lady Capulet may not have authority over Juilet's marriage but as a mother, she could have stayed with Juilet and tried to comfort her but she chooses to leave her " Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word " (3.5.202) before leaving her daughter. As parents, the Capulets completely ignored the wants of their daughter which further drove Juliet to leave them without a

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