Suicide In Romeo And Juliet

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Everyone feels love at some point in their lives, whether it is directed toward a family member or a friend. Many people are constantly in and out of love, whereas others take their time to find the right person. Love is a wonderful thing, and if the relationship is successful, it will last forever. Although falling in love is a wonderful thing, it has the potential to break people's hearts. Many people in today's society fall in love at a young age without realizing it. Some people think this is a very sweet and loving gesture. Others are concerned about the young couples' possible errors. Many of these young couples have long-term goals that they keep hidden from their parents. Due to the youth society has not fully developed the necessary …show more content…

Their deep love leads to the young lovers committing suicide, which is a risky decision. They refuse to accept their situation and consider alternatives to suicide. Due to the burden and the extremity of love, Romeo and Juliet act on impulse and make rash decisions without considering the consequences, resulting in self-destruction. To begin, Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," tells the story of two star-crossed lovers who love in secret against their parents' feuds and take their own lives from fate, but Shakespeare emphasizes Romeo's negative impulsivity, which puts his life in danger for superficial love. In Shakespeare’s tragedy of “Romeo and Juliet,” when Romeo sneaks into Capulet's territory to search for Juliet after the party, Juliet warns him that “If they do see thee they will murder thee” (2.2.70), but Romeo reassures her that “I have night’s cloak to hide me from their eyes, / And but thou love me, let them find me here. / My life were better ended by their hate / Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love” (2.2.75-78). Shakespeare uses the Capulets' intentions to demonstrate Romeo's lack of impulse control from sudden …show more content…

There is a story about two teenagers who fall in love, but they face severe consequences as a result. Rafi Mohammed and Halima Mohammedi were accused of adultery and faced far harsher punishments from their community and families than detainment in a juvenile facility. Despite the community and everyone else's opposition to their love for one another, they decided to continue their relationship. "It's the heart," Rafi explained. "When you love somebody, you don't ask who she is or what she is. You just go for it." (Jack Healy, "The Prince of Young Love," New York Times, 2011. Web. 9 November 2015). They have decided to marry in a courthouse after keeping their relationship secret. Unfortunately, this brought back memories of a young couple being stoned to death in northern Afghanistan by many people, including their own relatives, for eloping. It didn't matter what other people thought of the young lovers after the government provided them with protection because they wanted to get married. Rafi stated, “I’m ready to lose my life. I just want her safe release.” (Jack Healy, "The Prince of Young Love," New York Times, 2011. Web. 9 November

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