Act 3 Scene 2

Romeo’s Diary – Entry 5

Dear Diary,

            It had just occurred to me how this all looks to Juliet. How is she going to react to the fact that I murdered her cousin? She would hate me and wish tragedies upon me and the Montagues, just like Mercutio had. I am only a burden to the people I’m surrounded by, even Friar Lawrence who was sympathetic enough to take me under his wing. I hope by some miracle that I can see Juliet one last time.

            I was just notified that I was exiled not executed. This makes my situation infinitely worse. How can I survive without living in the same city as my wife? And this was all because of a brawl that had begun so suddenly. Was this all meant to happen? I hope that all of this wasn’t for nothing.

Romeo