Juliet's Diary From William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

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Juliet's Diary From William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet 6th April I cannot believe my mother. Nurse raises me and mothers me and is with me all the day but mother still thinks she can turn up and order me about. If she wants me to marry, then it is a honour I dream not of. Nurse understands, why can't mother be more like her? Apparently the 'valiant Paris' seeks me for his love. I'll look to like, if looking liking move, but I will look no deeper than madam's consent gives me strength. The more she pushes me, the more I will resist. I'm not a little girl anymore. 8th April It is the night of Father's ball… A huge thing in our house. Thankfully it is over now. Although not all events were as dismal as the ball. I was standing by the door, as far away from my family as possible, when a young man caught my eye. He was fair and very handsome and I could not break eye contact. It was as though he had cast a spell on me, I was in a trace. No-one else in the room seemed to making any noise, it was just me and him. This wonderful dark stranger gazing at me gave me an odd feeling. I do not think it was love, but I cannot be sure. I had never felt this way before, especially towards a complete stranger. I saw him making his way over to me and I felt my heart begin to race. When he spoke, he had a calm, soothing voice and he spoke so sweetly. I felt myself bushing as he referred my hand to a holy shrine! I have never been spoken to in that way before. It was… I do not know how to describe it, beautiful I suppose. He was acting a bit forward so I decided to play him along slightly. He wished to kiss me so I told... ... middle of paper ... ... then had the nerve to say he wanted th' exchange of my love's faithful vow. I gave him mine before he didst request it! O my bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep. I asked him to send me word tomorrow about our marriage. By the hour of nine I shall send to him and I will not fail; 'tis twenty years till then. Parting was such sweet sorrow and I cannot wait until morning. 9th April It is my wedding day! We actually did it. I cannot see my love until this evening now but it will be worth the wait. I wonder what will happen when word gets out. I suppose I am quite nervous about the reactions of my parents and I almost feel guilty. But then I think of my sweet Romeo and all those feelings go. We did not think of the consequences before we went ahead with it. I expect now is the time to consider them.

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