The Importance of juliet's Nurse

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The Importance of Juliet’s Nurse
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the Nurse was an especially significant character throughout the play. She is a trustworthy household servant to Lord Capulet in Verona, Italy. For at least fourteen years, the Nurse has been caring and serving the Capulet family.
The Nurse is the woman who had breast-fed Juliet when she was a baby and had cared for Juliet ever since. For instance, Lady Capulet was conversing with Juliet about marriage and the Nurse said,
On Lammas Eve at night shall she be fourteen.
That shall be. Marry, I remember it well.
‘Tis since the earthquake now eleven years,
And she was weaned – I never shall forget it –
Of all the days of the year upon that day.
For I had then laid wormwood to my dug,
Sitting in the sun under the dovehouse wall.
(1.3.23-28)
Of course, the Nurse is a mother to Juliet more than Lady Capulet because when her daughter, Susan, died; the Nurse had taken full responsibility and care of Juliet. For example, the Nurse tries to remember Juliet’s birthday when she says, “Even or odd, of all days in the year,/ Come Lammas Eve at night shall she be fourteen./ Susan and she – God rest all Christian souls –/Were of an age. Well, Susan is with God:/ She was too good for me. But as I said,/ On

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Lammas Eve at night shall she be fourteen.” (1.3.18-22). Since she was Juliet’s wet nurse, the Nurse has become, over the years, Juliet's close companion, friend, and mother.
Juliet and the Nurse share a very close bond that goes beyond of a girl and her servant. When Juliet speaks to the Nurse, it is more open with opinions, advice, and guidance. For instance, Julie...

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...always be involved in her incidents.
The Nurse is exceedingly absorbed in Juliet's relationship with Romeo and strives to help with her plans. The Nurse wants Juliet to be extremely joyful and to live happily ever after with “her” Romeo. Near the end of the book, the Nurse suggests that Juliet should overlook Romeo and marry Paris for the best. By saying this, she misplaces Juliet's trust and self-assurance. Juliet decides to pursue help from Friar Laurence, subsequently she no longer includes the Nurse in her secret plans, which is living happily ever after with Romeo.
In conclusion to Romeo and Juliet , the Nurse is a very imperative character in the scene.
The Nurse is Juliet’s messenger, mother, companion, friend, and true-believer in Juliet’s relationship with Romeo. She truly helped the play move quickly and powerfully.

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