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Act 3 Scene 5 Of Romeo And Juliet
‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare is an emotionally-charged romance story focusing on the love and devotion between two children from families who are involved in a prolonged feud against one another. Shakespeare shows us the issues that come up in Act 3, Scene 5 that Juliet has to face, which leave her feeling very isolated and abandoned. He also uses several different language techniques that alter our feelings throughout the scene. We feel sorry for Juliet in this scene because she is left both physically and mentally alone after Romeo has left due to banishment, her parents have turned on her and she is being forced to get married to someone that her family have deemed perfect for her.

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