Through this encounter between Romeo and Juliet, we see Juliet's innocence in the way she responds to her first true love. Their poetic words are simple yet sincere; sweet words spoken in total honesty from the depths of their souls. New to love, Juliet found it difficult to express her feelings to Romeo. Had he not overheard her private thoughts in Capulet's orchard, Juliet most likely would not have been able to say many of those things to his face because she would feel embarrassed in the way you would expect such a young girl to feel.
Because Juliet is being pressured to marry with a young bachelor named Paris, Romeo and Juliet wish to marry as soon as possible. They turn to the local apothecary and Priest called Friar Lawrence to wed them. Such a marriage jeopardises the friar’s position and life greatly, yet he agrees in the hope that it will bridge the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets.
Later in the play, Romeo says:
"Now I have stained the childhood of our joy." This quote shows he recognised the purity of their love, which, in turn, tells us that Romeo is a more mature character that has had experience with love before as he could not make such a claim without knowing what love is. Perhaps this is why Juliet devotes herself so entirely to him without any doubts. She has child-like faith in him. In that way, her love for him was blind.
As the play progresses, troubles arise for the lovers. Once again, the couple seek the advice of Friar Lawrence, who thinks up a suitable yet far fetched plan. Ever the optimist, Juliet still believes Friar Lawrence's plan will work despite all the possible catastrophes that are more than likely occur. For her, love will always triumph over hate, and what she, at this point, assumes is her destiny will always prevail. There’s no reason for her to believe otherwise.
Her youthful nature is shown again through her impatience. Waiting for the nurse to come back, Juliet is anxious and frustrated. The second the nurse returns, she demands to hear of the news of her lover. This shows somewhat of a character flaw, as she is only interested in instant gratification. Her inability to wait for long term satisfaction sets the stage for more disaster for the "star-crossed lovers." The nurse comments on this when she says Juliet is "hot", meaning impatient. Juliet has a tendency to rush things; this trait goes hand in hand with her impatience. Romeo and Juliet are already married when their relationship is only a few days old - Impatient. Eventually, this fault in the couple leads to their untimely demise. Hastiness is an important part of the play. Juliet's line:
"It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden," helps to confirm this. Although she realised this fact, she did nothing to slow down the pace of the relationship. Rebelling against her parents to wed their enemy's son, Juliet was merely following her heart. By that time, she had fallen too much in love with Romeo to give him up. Despite not wanting to disobey her parents, she listened to her instincts and emotions. In her case, it was an unwise decision because her emotions clouded her judgment.
Juliet's attributes contrast sharply with those of the nurse, who acts as a foil. Even though the two are extremely close, they are remarkably distinct. For example, Juliet is still dreaming of love whereas the nurse is more enlightened. Juliet is very naive about men, whereas the nurse has "no faith, no honesty in men.". As a young teen, Juliet has not perceived anything in her short life to stain the male image in her eyes because of her sheltered existence in which everything is done for her, depriving her of the chance to learn for herself.
Overall, Shakespeare has made Juliet come alive in the sense that she is a person with whom we can identify with. She is like a precious gem, still being refined and polished into a mature adult by a maternal figure - in this case, the Nurse. That dear imperfection is something we all can relate to. The audience connects with that and for them, she isn't just a fictitious role in an imaginary world. Shakespeare's mastery comes from not only the sculpted, flowing poetry or prose, but from his ability use a character like Juliet who is so complex, yet similar to the average teenager.
