Title: Betrayl of the Adults to Juliet Category:Literature / European Literature Details: Words: 645 | Pages: 2.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
Betrayl of the Adults to Juliet
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet the adults betray Juliet because they are unable to understand her. Juliet's parents, Capulet and Lady Capulet, fail to understands Juliet's decision not to marry Paris. The Nurse fails Juliet by not supporting Juliet's decision to remain married to Romeo. The final adult to fail Juliet is Friar Lawrence who does not comprehend Juliet and Romeo's love for each other. These misunderstandings cause the adults to betray Juliet.
The first to betray Juliet is her parents, Capulet and Lady Capulet. …showed first 85 words of 645 total…
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…showed last 85 words of 645 total…a result from Friar Lawrence's betrayal Juliet commits suicide.
The adults betrayed Juliet because they did not see things in the same view as she did. Adults may not always understand children as they see things in different views. Adults have more experience than children. Experience alters their choices in how to act. Shakespeare's creation of the conflict in this play, between Juliet and the adults, demonstrates his understanding the young and olds various views on topics and how this misunderstanding may result in betrayal.
