People often have desires of wanting and needing something, but sometimes it can be difficult to do so because people prevent them from doing so. Society may think that they know what is best for you or judge you. It is better to follow your heart rather than society’s desires. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet face the decision of choosing to follow their heart’s desire rather than obeying society’s rules. Following a heart’s desire is good, because it allows for Romeo and Juliet to not give up on their relationship to stay happy ,and get married. When going against society by marrying Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence was able to show that sometimes doing less favorable actions can result in unpredictable success
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In the quest to get married Romeo and Juliet consult with Friar Lawrence, a trusted priest. They ask for relationship advice. Friar Lawrence knows that with the feud between the Montagues and Capulets they are not allowed to get married by any circumstance. He says a solution within their marriage But come, young waverer, come, go with me./In one respect I'll thy assistant be,/For this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your households' rancor to pure love.(Shakespeare 2.3.96-99) the solution of marriage may bring happiness, and an end to their families long lasting feud. The society that challenges Romeo and Juliet believes that only bad will come from association with the rival family, but friar sees that with marriage, it will end the rivalry by bringing the families together and will teach them to get over their differences and tolerate each other. In the last scenes of the play after Romeo and Juliet’s death the parents of each rivalry are revealed the secret of the untold marriage of their kids. “But I can give thee more,/ For I will raise her statue in pure gold,/ That while Verona by that name is known,/There shall no figure at such rate be set/ As that of true and faithful Juliet.” ” As rich shall Romeo's by his lady's lie;Poor sacrifices of our enmity.”(Shakespeare 5.3.306-315) they are making the opposite rivals an offering to mourn the opposite family. Peace is soon brought to Verona and their rivalry ends. This is why it is essential for Friar Lawrence to marry Romeo and Juliet to end the feud between the rivaling
In the quest to get married Romeo and Juliet consult with Friar Lawrence, a trusted priest. They ask for relationship advice. Friar Lawrence knows that with the feud between the Montagues and Capulets they are not allowed to get married by any circumstance. He says a solution within their marriage But come, young waverer, come, go with me./In one respect I'll thy assistant be,/For this alliance may so happy prove/To turn your households' rancor to pure love.(Shakespeare 2.3.96-99) the solution of marriage may bring happiness, and an end to their families long lasting feud. The society that challenges Romeo and Juliet believes that only bad will come from association with the rival family, but friar sees that with marriage, it will end the rivalry by bringing the families together and will teach them to get over their differences and tolerate each other. In the last scenes of the play after Romeo and Juliet’s death the parents of each rivalry are revealed the secret of the untold marriage of their kids. “But I can give thee more,/ For I will raise her statue in pure gold,/ That while Verona by that name is known,/There shall no figure at such rate be set/ As that of true and faithful Juliet.” ” As rich shall Romeo's by his lady's lie;Poor sacrifices of our enmity.”(Shakespeare 5.3.306-315) they are making the opposite rivals an offering to mourn the opposite family. Peace is soon brought to Verona and their rivalry ends. This is why it is essential for Friar Lawrence to marry Romeo and Juliet to end the feud between the rivaling