At the end

Act 5 Scene 3

I do not know what to make of this scene. Friar Lawrence has told me the story and it is far more complicated and difficult than I expected. There is so much grief and sorrow in small Verona today and I do not know what to make of this story. My poor Juliet! What has happened to you my child!? I never would have anticipated this ending. Perhaps she should have just listened to her mother? In the end, she has defied was she knew was right and now she really is dead. Oh! How has this happened!?

 As it turns out, Romeo had returned from his banishment in Mantua, knowing that Juliet was dead (even though apparently she was not) he was in a quest to take his own life and die next to her in the Monument of Capulets. He wanted to die next to dear Juliet! However, he ran into County Paris on his way to the vault and killed the County! Not long after, Romeo took his own life as well by drinking a terrible poisonous potion and dying next to dear Juliet. But that is not all! Instead of being dead, Juliet was well alive indeed. She was only in a deep and convincing sleep in her grave, and she woke up just as the Friar was entering the vault. Friar Lawrence was in a hurry to not be caught at the monument and begged Juliet to run away from the scene with him. Instead of listening to the Friar and doing what he said, tragically and terribly... Juliet stabbed herself to death. I hurts me just to think the words themselves. Wretched and woeful words. I can not speak them. I suppose there is not more to say except that Juliet is gone forever and there is nothing that I can do. 

Dearest Juliet, my dear, you will forever be missed. 

Oh wretched day

Act 4 Scene 5

What sick and twisted joke is this? I was only checking in on the girl to wake her up and begin to help her get ready for such a fabulous and wonderful day, completely unprepared for what I found in her bedroom. Poor, young, and innocent Juliet lying dead, DEAD, in her bed. Peaceful and restful, just sprawled out on top of her sheets and still in her clothes. Oh the sight, it made me drop to my knees, tears spilled from my eyes and yells of "Help!" came from my lips. It was simply not believable. There was no way that what I am seeing was actually true... I just couldn't believe it! As Lady Capulet rushed in and noticed her only daughter, dead and laid out on her bed, she also fell into hysterical bursts of sobs and uncontrollable weeping. In fact, I do not think I had ever seen the Lady like that before. I had never seen her let her guard down completely, or show that amount of emotion. She had never really shown that amount of emotion towards her daughter anyways and I was surprised by how much she was affected. As the poor woman fell to the ground in a heap of crying gasps, I had flashbacks of when I lost my only child. My baby.

Indeed, Lady Capulet lost her only child; her only daughter and her baby. I feel for her loss completely and I hope and pray that the dear girl has a safe journey up to His kingdom. Oh my. I do not believe that she is gone. Her poor father too! Dear Lord Capulet simply did not know what to do with himself. He stood there at the foot at her bed, completely dumbstruck and unable to speak, and stared at her lifeless body. Woe is me, I could not stop crying. And the County Paris himself seemed at a loss of words and did not know how to comfort the Capulets nor show his feelings toward what he was seeing. Poor guy! His soon-to-be wife, taken by death's selfish hand. Selfish, selfish, selfish death indeed. Thank goodness for Friar Lawrence who calmed our pitiful scene and gave us comforting words. He convinced us to go to the church and ushered along the poor Lady Capulet away from the room to help ease her sorrow. Not at all did I suspect any of this when I woke up this morning. In fact, I hoped of a wonderful marriage and a joyful day. Jealous and selfish death took it away so fast... poor poor Juliet.

A terrible death

Act 3 Scene 1 & 2 & 3

Oh sad news. Terrible news. Today dear Tybalt, my very best of friends, died in a quarrel with a Capulet today in the streets. And which Capulet may you ask? ROMEO himself, it seems. Of all people. Juliet is not containing her emotions and you can just see this confusion and grief all over her face. Poor girl! Lady Montague has absolutely lost it and demands that Romeo die immediately in return of killing her family member. Instead, the prince decided that Romeo simply be banished from Verona and to leave at once. Little does the Prince (or anyone really) know that Romeo is just recently wed to my very own Juliet and that his banishment from Verona means that exact same as being dead to him and to Juliet. Personally, I believe that this is rather selfish thinking and that he should be actually GRATEFUL that he is not dead, but it is not a matter that concerns me. I only want for there to be peace and happiness between the two families and for my little Juliet. And now it seems that all Hell has broke loose and there is no turning back. Lady Montague wants revenge, but the two enemy houses are now secretly intertwined without them even knowing! And Juliet begs to not be forced to marry the old Paris, but her father insists and tells her to stop whining. He could easily disown her and I think the girl should watch her mouth! Besides, Paris is a suitable match and both families would be much happier with this. I think that Juliet marrying Paris would be for the best and I think that maybe Juliet would grieve less and see that she could be happy without Romeo. But the boy is so torn apart... you could see (when I visited the Lawrence's cell) that he was extremely upset with the whole matter. This all has happened so quickly and in such little time. Oh, what to do, what to do.

Hooligans!!

Act 2 Scene 4

Well I say! I have never been so humiliated in my life! Juliet asked me to go and find Romeo so that I could tell him of her love for him and you will not believe just how rude these young boys, men really, were! This Mercutio fellow... why, he is quite the character. His tongue is so sharp and everything he says is quite direct, but he is very rude and I did not appreciate his attitude or the humiliation of me that he caused! I realize that he seems like a very bright young fellow and is a very good friend of Romeo himself, but I've decided I don't like the way he treats old folk like me. I will NOT tolerate all of that the next time around! Enough is enough!

But anyways, as I was talking to Romeo, I noticed that he seemed (surprisingly, as he IS a Montague and very unfavorable in the eyes of the Capulets) like a very attractive and alluring young man. He was able to converse with me and I learned that he is actually very bright and would be a rather suitable match with the young Juliet. How romantic! Yes they would be adorable! He said that he had true intentions of marrying Juliet and really cares for her, and I can't wait to tell her! At first I wasn't sure if he really was just playing with her emotions or had other ideas, but I can tell that this must be true love. You should have seen the look in his eyes. Oh young love indeed. I remember those days so well. Any-who! I must go tell Juliet! She will be thrilled! And, oh my goodness, I'm so tired and my body aches to go lie down... take a rest...

A masked party

Act 1 Scene 5

What a wonderful party! A masked party, at that! The masks were extravagant and Juliet looked beautiful, I must say. She and the handsome Paris danced for a while - OH it was so romantic. I believe that perhaps Juliet took a liking to Paris and who knows what might happen... However, at one point I caught Juliet and a different handsome stranger together. I am very worried because I do not think that this boy and Juliet together would be a good idea. As it turns out, this boy is named Romeo and he is a Montague! Juliet can not be with a Montague! Oh but she just seemed so happy and joyful with him, and the way she said his name and looked after him as he left... I can't help but feel for the girl. I saw an attraction. But her parents would never approve and she and this Romeo boy would get in so much trouble. The two families would never allow it and the constant fighting going on all the time would get in the way, wouldn't it? I just don't think that Juliet would be happy anyways, right? Oh, I don't know. I really do want the best for the girl and her being happy is so important, but the Lady Capulet would just throw a fit! I suppose we will just have to see what happens.

Honestly I am so sick and tired of the constant feuding between the two houses and I think that it has been going on for too long. It does not seem very fair to Juliet that should be afraid or restricted to who she wants to love because of that certain person's last name. I just don't know what to think, really. I know that her mother would just never accept it and therefore I believe that Lady Montague would not either. Perhaps there will eventually be a time when all of this either come to a stop or completely bubbles over or even completely explode at once. I fear for young Juliet because she is just so young, and so is young Romeo. They are so new to love and they do not know what they are doing because they are so blinded by young love. Oh lord, I know the feeling. I suppose I might just be assuming and jumping to a conclusion but I would hate to see things end horribly. I do not want any more people, from either families, getting hurt or dying.

At a pretty age

Act 1 Scene 3

Little (or maybe not quite as little anymore) Juliet is turning 14 on July 31st! Can you believe it?! Today her dear mother, Lady Capulet, had to have a talk with Juliet and I was invited to stay in the room. I was just so excited! I knew that the talk would be about how mature sweet Juliet has become and how it is near time that she started to consider marriage. How wonderful! I just can't help going on and on about all the adorable memories I have of that girl. There's just so many things I could say and so many stories I could tell... I am afraid that perhaps I irritated the Lady? I simply can't help myself. I do wish that the Lady would just loosen up a little sometimes. However,  Juliet did not seem very surprised by the topic. And, as it seems, the handsome Paris has his sights on fair Juliet! Isn't that sweet?! I think he would suit Juliet quite nicely. Tonight at the ball in the Capulet mansion Juliet and Paris will dance and, hopefully, fall in love! I wish they will, for I want nothing else except for the happiness of my Juliet. She is like my own daughter anyways, and I want her to have the best.