Tybalt's Misinterpretation in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is the story of two "star-crossed lovers who take
their life" (prologue). Their families were ancient enemies based on an
ancient grudge no longer known, but still strong. Romeo and Juliet fall
passionately in love ignoring the fact they are, by household, enemies.
Friar Lawrence joins them in marriage in hope "to turn their households'
rancour to pure love"(p. 43). They married without their families'
permission or knowledge and against their society's conventions. Neither
Romeo nor Juliet could live without the other by their side and were
willing to do anything to be with each other. Shakespeare believes that
acting in response to knowledge without evidence or thought can lead to
disaster in the end.
Misfortunes occurred due to Tybalt and Mercutio's misinterpretation
of Romeo's reluctance to fight. Tybalt came to pick a fight with Romeo and
instead of getting what he wanted, Romeo continued to hold back because of
his marriage to Juliet. Tybalt continued to push for conflict not
understanding Romeo's unwillingness. Mercutio also misunderstands Romeo's
reluctance to fight and decides to stand up for him by challenging Tybalt
to a dual. Tybalt and Mercutio end up fighting. When Romeo stepped in
between the fighting Mercutio believed that the dual had ended. And as
Mercutio was taken off guard Tybalt attacked and Mercutio was killed.
Romeo wanted to get Tybalt back for what he had done and make Mercutio's
death of some worth. Romeo used his rage and grief to slay Tybalt. All of
this had happened because of Tybalt's and Mercutio's little
misinterpretation of Romeo. Both acted without thinking or waiting for a
little sense of the matter or any kind of explanation. Two lives were
taken as
a result and one banished from his true love.
Romeo's banishment from Verona resulted in Friar Lawrence's failure
to form a back up plan of any kind in case Romeo would not receive the
letter or learn of the plan with Juliet. Right after Friar Lawrence
received news that Juliet was to be married to Paris he created a plan
right on the spot. The plot involved taking a substance that would make
her appear to be dead. He said that he would send a letter to Romeo
With Romeo banished and Juliet acting as if she was dead in the Capulet family tomb, Paris comes to her grave to mourn the loss of his fiancee. On the path of the family tomb, he spots a torch and puts his own out to listen the stranger, saying:
...l kiss thy lips; haply some poison doth hang on them to make me die with a restorative.” Clearly her own thoughts equal that of the Romeo’s in the respect that she has no care for her own life now that she has lost Romeo.
For years, people have always felt that the Japanese school system was superior or more effective than that of the United States. Although some feel this way, others feel that the Japanese system is too strict and not flexible enough for those who may need extra help along the way. Through researching two different case studies, and also reading other materials, I have found many similarities along with many differences between the two, including teaching methods, overall emphases, and student involvement. Both countries have developed very effective and intricate systems of teaching, which compliment, and clash against one another. The Japanese system is not in all ways superior to that of the United States; however, there are a few different reasons why people may feel that the Japanese are in fact “smarter” than us. To begin with though, one must have an understanding of both systems and a basic knowledge of how they work.
Romeo is desperate to be in love, and is in fact in love with the idea
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to light that it is a false death. Romeo rushes to her side to murder
the death of Juliet and was ordered to go and find Romeo in Mantua to
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