The period of time they are in though, isn't unusual for a girl so young to be domineered by her father to this extent, especially people of a high class like themselves the father is always the head of the house. ... This adds tension because the audience wonders if her father will ever find out. ... He is blackmailing her and she certainly couldn't say no to her father, someone with such power in society. Back in this time anyone who stood up to his or her father was in the wrong and should be punished for it. ... In the modern world no father would give a girl of 14 orders to ma...

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Her father Capulet, though happy at the match, asks Paris to wait two years, since Juliet is not yet even fourteen. ... Juliet learns that her father, affected by the recent events, now intends for her to marry Paris in just three days. ...

• Word Count: 13391
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• Grade Level: High School