Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Act 2 Scene 3 • A Whirlwind Change of Events


Romeo Montaque, practically my son, stumbled upon me gathering herbs in the fields the other day while I was reflecting on the beauty of nature which was provoking thoughts on the misuse of good and its quick transformation to evil under certain circumstances. He hastened to inform me of his forgotten love for Rosaline and his newly discovered infatuation for a young woman named Juliet. According to Romeo, this girl, though lovely and bright, happens to be of the Capulet family, an enemy to the Montaques. 
You can imagine my disbelief and apprehensive questions to this whirlwind change of events. Just the other day, he was weeping and sighing over Rosaline and kept to himself, just barely holding together his so-called broken heart. It is my understanding that young and inexperienced Romeo hasn’t touched on the meaning of true love yet, but rather what he believes it to be. 
Although, however rash this decision may be, it is possible that these lovers may tie together the feuding families in their marriage and this drawn-out quarrel will at last be resolved. It is a risk I must be willing to take for the sake of our society here in Verona and although I am lacking in experience with this true love, I believe that it cannot steer wrong when developed. I do believe that it must be developed in time so I will encourage Romeo to take this budding relationship slowly. I will just have to trust in Romeo’s dedication for this Juliet, urge for him to take this slow, and hope for the best. 

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