Shakespeare's Juliet

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This paper examines how Juliet begins the play as a dependent, adolescent young woman and how, by the end of the play, she shows others, but mainly herself, that she is ready to be self-reliant and make her own decisions. In particular, it looks at how the last lines of the play revolve around Juliet and her development as a character. They show that she is essentially more significant than any other character in the play.

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"In Act 1 Scene 5, Juliet starts to move toward her independence but still shows dependence. Once Juliet meets Romeo, her actions change. Juliet allows Romeo to kiss her without her parents' permission. "Then have my lips the sin that they have took." (1,5,119) After Juliet receives her kiss from Romeo, she asks him to kiss her again, "You kiss by th' book."(1,5,122) Juliet continues to show dependence in this Scene. As Romeo leaves the Capulet party, Juliet asks the Nurse what the boys name is walking out the door,"Go ask his name. If he be married, My grave is like to be my wedding bed."(1,5,148-149). As Juliet seeks independence she finds herself becoming more mature and self governed in her actions."

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