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Romeo and Juliet is a story about two lovers, and the forces that keep them from that love. In the story, Friar acts as a reoccurring figure for advice to the two lovers, however, his advice and actions did not prove worthy. Friar married the two lovers, gave Juliet the sleeping potion that lead to her, Paris, and Romeo's death, and despite faking her death with the sleeping potion he waited until the final day of the potions lifespan to inform Romeo; because of his late delivery, the letter never reached Romeo. Friar married Romeo and Juliet which made them fall into a deeper love than before, affecting how both acted towards others. This change is seen easily by how Romeo responds to Tybalt in Act III, Scene I, as Romeo states that his love for Juliet made him effeminate, and because of Romeo's attitude Tybalt fights Mercutio alone and Mercutio dies. If it wasn't for …show more content…
The wedding between Paris and Juliet was known after the fight between Romeo and Tybalt, at this time Romeo was still in possible reach, and if Friar thought to pull something as complex as he did, he needed to inform Romeo with a small chance of failure. Friar Lawrence is to blame for expecting such a plan to work, and convincing Juliet he had it under control. Friar Lawrence knew the dangers of the misinformation that could be received on Romeo's end if the plan didn't work; based on his reaction to the failed delivery from Friar John, yet still he assured Juliet of his plan. Friar John was only an in between man, and his inability to deliver the letter should have been common sense, and Friar Lawrence shouldn't of risked so much to only ignore Juliet's arranged

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