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Cultural Relevance In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet
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The play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare in the english book Elements of Literature published by Holt, Rinehart and winston does and does not have relevance to modern culture. Much like how Lord and Lady Capulet forced Juliet to marry just like how that is is still a problem in developing countries. Also how Romeo and Juliet both got married at a very young age. Just like how verona is a very small city where everyone knows everyone unlike a big country like Africa.
In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet’s father, Lord capulet, forces young Juliet to marry paris in two days. “Marry, my child, early next Thursday morn The Gallant, Young and noble gentleman, The county Paris , at Saint Peter’s Church. (

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