Friar's Immature Love Quotes

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Friar Lawrence was mad at Romeo because of his immature love. According to Alan Durband from the tragic play Romeo and Juliet there are quotes that can show this trait. “Holy Saint Francis. Now here’s a change. Have you so soon forsaken Rosaline whom you loved so dearly? Young men love then with their eyes not truly with there hearts.” [Friar Lawrence] (Durband, 103) This quote shows that friar is calling Romeo immature because he just got over one true love and fall to another and how he love by outside look.
Rome dose not only fall in love young but also his immaturety made him sacrifyse his life for his loved one. According to Alan Durband from the tragic play Romeo and Juliet there are quotes that can show this trait. “ letme have a flask

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