Romeo and Juliet

One of the numerous questions in Romeo and Juliet is whether or not the friar is a good person. In the presence of an adult or when he is by himself, the friar is an honorable human being. However, once he is mixed with the senselessness of youth such as Romeo or Juliet, or both, their inexperience overrides his good judgment. This combination overall establishes that he is, on the whole, a bad person. The …

…of an almost coward he is. Just because an adult is not present to check on his behavior is a childish and inexcusable way to act, especially for a friar. He is supposed to be on a higher moral level than the common man because of his stature. However, the friar does not fit this description because of his immoral and almost selfish and egotistical manner when no one is there to check his actions.