Part one of term paper
Juliet develops from a obedient childlike girl to a mature courageous young lady. Her characteristics were mainly forced to grow up and mature through the events she encounters. Juliet is very young at the time, only fourteen. And in many ways Juliet is indeed childlike. In the beginning of the story she seems quiet, obedient little girl, ...

Part two of term paper
... is measured by Juliets horror when it is betrayed. When Juliet is abandoned by both angry parents, and turning to the Nurse for comfort, is told to forget Romeo and marry Paris. She couldn*t believe her ears. Her bewildered "Speak*st thou from thy heart?" (III.v.134) This is answered almost casually by the Nurse "And from my soul too, or else beshrew them both". By now, Juliet is slowly forced into maturity by the series of disasters which have occured. She is now showing determination and c ...