Well, things in this story are starting to wind down fast.
First, I'd like to state the maturity levels of our tragic young lovers are changing. Well, not Romeo's as much... He kinda acts on impulse, and it really gets him in trouble. Juliet, though, is starting to grow up fast. I think she's starting to take a bit more charge of her life now, she's realising she can't rely on her nurse forever, her mom only sees her as a pawn, and that her dad's a moron. Therefore, I'm getting a bit excited for the end of the book, to see how much she grows up before croaking.
However, I also must say this: Yeah, Romeo's her husband, but Tybalt's her cousin. And I do feel like although the Capulets aren't much of a loving family, that Tybalt was kinda a big brother figure to Juliet, like her protector. And Romeo killed him. However, Juliet really doesn't care much about Tybalt, at least not that much. She's just like, "AHHHHHH!!!!!! ROMEO'S BANISHED!!!!!!!! I'M GONNA DIE!!!!!" Silly girl, he freaking killed your cousin. And maybe I'm strange, but I know for a fact that if someone killed one of my family members, even one I didn't particularly care for, I'd hate them, and possibly try and kill them as well. Preferably with dry ice. I like that scheme. It's so original... :)
Plus, she's known Tybalt her whole life. She's known Romeo for MAYBE 72 hours.
Also, I hate Juliet's dad. I know that he's trying to do what's best for his family, but there is no excuse for yelling at her. It's abuse. And her mom doesn't even do anything about it.
And now for I Am Number Four! I'd just like to state that this movie/book made me really happy. Why? Because the female love figure for John Smith/Number Four was a sensible girl with a level head. First character in love that's acted like that in years, I swear. For example, during the climatic fight, she didn't run onto the battle scene and demand that the villian not touch her boyfriend. She was smart, and let 4 and 6 handle the situation, while she and the one other kid fought the bad guys inside the school. She also broke up with her boyfriend who treated her like crap, and when he turned her friends against her in revenge, she decided she didn't need them and left, refusing to put up with their nastiness. Plus, at the end, Numbers 4, 6, and the one kid left to find the other numbers. She didn't have a teary good-bye, nor did she demand to leave with them. She stayed behind to finish high school and go to college, and get an education. Because, of course, Prince Charming doesn't always survive, and won't always look out for you. So I admire her for that.
Death by Dry Ice... (Definitely would hate to be the victim) Also, I love your interpretation of Juliet's reaction to Tybalt's death.
ReplyDeleteWhat IS the deal with Juliet's dad? One day he's saying his daughter is too young to marry, the next he's forcing her to marry someone. What changed?
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