Romeo And Juliet Teenage Behavior Essay

In William Shakespeare’s most well-known play, “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet”, Shakespeare illustrates an emotional tragedy by using through the behaviors of Romeo and Juliet’s behavior. Doomed upon falling in from love at first sight, the lives of two teenage lovers were eventually lost. Modern studies suggest that teenage behavior can be explained by is created due to the dramatic changes the brain undergoes at the age of adolescence. Since decision- making is vital in the teenage years, more options and opportunities tend to lead to better choices. Parental involvement is a positive factor in a teens life; however, too much involvement can be restrictive to the teenagers right to choose. When parents take away the right to choose, teenagers tend to “question the parents’ beliefs” as it helps them “develop a sense of identity.” (Dobbs) Juliet dismissed the idea of marrying Paris because her parents were telling her what to be interested in making her venture off to the complete opposite of what they wanted for her.

A recent study mentioned that “each hour of sleep was associated with a 38 percent increase in the odds of feeling sad and hopeless” (Rodriguez). Romeo did not deliberate his choices because he acted on impulses due to a lack of sleep. When a person is desperate they become vulnerable, allowing themselves to easily give in because they have less control of their feelings. Soon after Mercutio’s death Romeo sought revenge for Tybalt’s life as he says, “Mercutio’s soul is hovering just over our heads waiting for [Tybalt], or [Romeo] or both [who] will soon join him.” (3.1.119-120) Romeo wanted to feel relief due to the loss of his friend’s life leaving him defenseless because he was so emotionally distraught letting Tybalt live wasn’t an option he considered. The teenage brain suffers severely when hours of sleep are lost, leading the teenager to be less aware of all