James Kuspisz Romeo and Juliet Coursework(B)
Act 3 scene 5 is the turning point in Romeo and Juliet. At the beginning of the scene Romeo and Juliet are together happy and flirting, like a married couple. However they know they will be separated. Juliet’s nurse comes to warn her that her mother is coming and Romeo goes.
When Lady Capulet enters the scene Juliet does not know what news she is about to receive from her mother. The news is that Juliet is going to marry Paris on Thursday. This is ordered by Capulet. Because Tybalt has been murdered Capulet has realised Juliet could die anytime, it is unpredictable. Also he could die and who would care for Juliet. This makes him more anxious to give Juliet away to Paris. Lady Capulet enters the scene Juliet is upset because of Romeo, however lady Capulet thinks Juliet is crying because of Tybalt. They both talk about beholding Romeo, but in two different ways, which Lady Capulet does not notice. Lady Capulet talks about killing Romeo, and Juliet talks about keeping Romeo. After this conversation Lady Capulet says she has some good news, ‘now I’ll tell thee joyful tidings girl.’ She tells Juliet her father has arranged for her to marry Paris. This indicates Lady Capulet respects Capulet’s orders, she does not question or refuse in Act 3 scene 4. Also she does not ask Juliet if she wants to marry Paris, as she suspects Juliet will also respect Capulet’s arrangements. Juliet is surprised and worried, however she says she will not marry yet, and when she does it won’t be Paris, she’d rather marry Romeo. Lady Capulet is furious and gives her daughter no support or understanding she says ‘Here comes your father, tell him so yourself’
