Blame defines when someone or something holds the responsibility of a wrong committed by another person. People assign blame to feel better about themselves and the mistake they made, using it as an excuse. As shown in the play, Romeo and Juliet, a series of faults are executed by multiple people unwilling to accept responsibility, causing a chain of events that conclude in the total death of six Capulets and Montagues. Two factors to blame for the untimely death of Romeo and Juliet are Capulet’s treatment and the Friar’s unprofessional reaction to the young couple’s relationship.
Capulet raised Juliet in a way to make her feel unworthy and that her only importance is to move her family higher on the social hierarchy. His insensitive actions made Juliet resort to finding an escape from her arranged marriage and poor home life. The movie and play imply that Capulet displayed cruel behavior toward Juliet. For example, when he finds his daughter sobbing, presumably about Tybalt’s death, he makes an attempt to hit her, causing her to use her nurse as a shield. His lack of affection makes Romeo seem more desirable, as something to fill the holes Juliet’s father has made in her. Juliet developing more of an infatuation with Romeo eventually leads her to take drastic measures in refusing Paris’ hand, ending in her death. Additionally, Capulet forces a situation upon his daughter she should have no commitment to for a few years. There are many instances showing Capulet and Paris walking through Juliet’s home as her father gives him permission to marry and impregnate her, regardless of her age. Juliet is only thirteen in the play, a young age to be married, even in their time, yet her father persists. Pushing her to betroth someone she is certain she does not love prompts her to dramatize her emotions toward Romeo, putting them both in a position to hurt and disobey the people around them. Like Capulet, Friar Laurence makes improper decisions when it comes to Juliet’s love life. He goes along with the choices Romeo and Juliet make while disregarding his duty in his position of authority and without warning them of the consequences. Romeo comes to him asking to be married to his love, Juliet. The friar agrees to wed …show more content…
In their book, It’s Not My Fault: The No-Excuse Plan for Overcoming Life’s Obstacles, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend say, “We live in a culture of blame. People will blame anyone or anything for their misery sooner than take responsibility.” This quote points to the fact that when something goes wrong, someone is always to blame, but never oneself. The factors leading to Romeo and Juliet’s suicides are carried out by two people unwilling to take responsibility, agreeing with what the quote implies. Capulet blames Juliet for their position on the community’s social hierarchy and feels it is her obligation to marry and higher their family while the friar is unwilling to accept the fact that he made the mistake of marrying Romeo and Juliet and then gave her the sleeping potion that eventually led to her death. Romeo and Juliet remained in a position where they were unable to choose a good decision because of how the world around them would have reacted, resulting in their conclusion that their only choice was
Capulet raised Juliet in a way to make her feel unworthy and that her only importance is to move her family higher on the social hierarchy. His insensitive actions made Juliet resort to finding an escape from her arranged marriage and poor home life. The movie and play imply that Capulet displayed cruel behavior toward Juliet. For example, when he finds his daughter sobbing, presumably about Tybalt’s death, he makes an attempt to hit her, causing her to use her nurse as a shield. His lack of affection makes Romeo seem more desirable, as something to fill the holes Juliet’s father has made in her. Juliet developing more of an infatuation with Romeo eventually leads her to take drastic measures in refusing Paris’ hand, ending in her death. Additionally, Capulet forces a situation upon his daughter she should have no commitment to for a few years. There are many instances showing Capulet and Paris walking through Juliet’s home as her father gives him permission to marry and impregnate her, regardless of her age. Juliet is only thirteen in the play, a young age to be married, even in their time, yet her father persists. Pushing her to betroth someone she is certain she does not love prompts her to dramatize her emotions toward Romeo, putting them both in a position to hurt and disobey the people around them. Like Capulet, Friar Laurence makes improper decisions when it comes to Juliet’s love life. He goes along with the choices Romeo and Juliet make while disregarding his duty in his position of authority and without warning them of the consequences. Romeo comes to him asking to be married to his love, Juliet. The friar agrees to wed …show more content…
In their book, It’s Not My Fault: The No-Excuse Plan for Overcoming Life’s Obstacles, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend say, “We live in a culture of blame. People will blame anyone or anything for their misery sooner than take responsibility.” This quote points to the fact that when something goes wrong, someone is always to blame, but never oneself. The factors leading to Romeo and Juliet’s suicides are carried out by two people unwilling to take responsibility, agreeing with what the quote implies. Capulet blames Juliet for their position on the community’s social hierarchy and feels it is her obligation to marry and higher their family while the friar is unwilling to accept the fact that he made the mistake of marrying Romeo and Juliet and then gave her the sleeping potion that eventually led to her death. Romeo and Juliet remained in a position where they were unable to choose a good decision because of how the world around them would have reacted, resulting in their conclusion that their only choice was