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Still grieving Tybalt, Capulet decides Juliet will marry Paris on Thursday. He assumes she will be “ruled” by him, while Paris eagerly accepts the rushed plan. Their decision reveals how quickly family authority can turn sorrow into pressure and expectation.
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Will Juliet accept this sudden marriage plan?
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