Raeven's Post#3: The Nurse and Friar

Yes I do approve of both the Nurse and Friar's actions in helping with the secret wedding because I feel as though they were doing a favor for Romeo and Juliet by giving them what they wanted. If their marriage wasn't a secret, the Montagues and Capulets would disapprove of it, of course, and the two lovers would never get the chance to make their love official.

For instance, in Scene II when Romeo and Friar Lawrence are having a conversation, Friar wasn't to syked at first in hearing about Romeo and Juliet's love for each other, but on page 121 he says, "I will help you for just one reason: this marriage alliance may prove to be so happy that it will turn the hatred of your two households into love." That being said, Friar was just trying to be fair to Romeo, knowing what changes it would bring about.

Then there was nurse. She too was very supportive over the relationship that Romeo and Juliet had. She was going to be there for Juliet no matter what anyone or Juliet's mom had to say. Just as on page 141 when Romeo and nurse are speaking with each other, and Romeo tells nurse about his love for Juliet, she sems more than happy for the two. When Romeo says, "Give my love to your lady." Nurse replies back, "Yes-a thousand times." therefore you can already see that nurse has nothing against him and trusts that he will do the right thing in marrying Juliet.

Although Friar and nurse can see whats going on with the families and their debates, they are willing to stop at nothing to see Romeo and Juliet together.


VOCABULARY:
Chided: to express disapproval of; scold; reaproach
Counfound: to treat or regard erroneously as identical; mix or associate by mistake
Driveling: to utter childishly or idiotically.
Exposition: dialogue, description, etc., that gives the audience or reader the background of the characters and the present situation.
Idolatry: excessive or blind adoration, reverence, devotion, etc.
Lamentable: that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate
Perjuries: the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry.