Parents think they have complete control over their children, and I understand why they feel that way. They’re the parent, and they feel that their child should obey them in all cause. I don’t disagree with that matter, but some parents abuse their control for their child a little too much. I’m talking about parents who are overprotected for the child, don’t give much freedom, and especially, they don’t allow any choices. Parents feel that they need to make all the choices for they’re children, and to me, that makes no sense.
Romeo and Juliet is an extremely famous story, and that seems to be pretty obvious. For many people I know who love this story, they enjoy it because of its strong compassion for young love. I totally agree with that because the story does have a huge impact on two people fighting for a little love. But I enjoy the story because of how William Shakespeare delivers a message about self-indulgent parents making stupid choices for their child. This is the scenario, Juliet’s parents want Juliet to marry Count Paris. Juliet doesn’t even know the guy, so why does her parents force her to marry him? Anyway, she doesn’t exactly agree to the deal then, but when she meets Romeo at the party, they both go nuts for each other. But the father doesn’t like it, he still wants Juliet to marry Paris.
The moral about parents that Shakespeare delivers has just as much of an impact about the love between Romeo and Juliet. Sure, it’s not exactly the main plot of the story and you also have to think about it a little, but to me, it means a lot. If you’re a parent, it’s good to be active around your child’s decisions, but don’t go to hard on them about you making choices. Just like adults, children have feelings. You don’t need to tell them what to do, 24/7. They’re not a computer. Kids need to learn how to make choices for themselves, and marriage is a big example for that. There are many traditions about arranged marriages, but this is completely different. If Juliet loves Romeo more than anything and they want to marry, why can’t they? It’s a lot more honest than her marrying some other person she never met before. True love is when you love someone and you want to be with them forever. Juliet found it, so it’s healthy for her to make up her own choice instead of her parents making if for her. This can also be related to one’s dream. Your parents shouldn’t have to tell you what your dream job is, your dream is your choice, your decision, something that you want to do with your life. Mom shouldn’t have to decide and so as your dad or anybody. That’s what Romeo and Juliet represents to me. To make up your own choice without your parents telling you.
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