Act 3 Scene 5

Juliet’s Diary – Entry 6

Dear Diary,

            The day started off miserably. Romeo snuck out of my room and I predicted something horrible; he looked like he was in a tomb when he was at the bottom of the ladder. I wish the night lasted forever. I had no idea what arguments the day would bring forth. Once Romeo left, my mother came in and told me that I would be getting married to Count Paris on Thursday morning! I retaliated of course, I wouldn’t be a happy bride with Paris, and even worse is that I already am a bride. To make matters worse, my father entered, and I told him how I really felt. He was livid. He said such horrible things to me: he called me ungrateful, worthless, and he said that I disgusted him. No matter what I did, even if I hadn’t opened up to my parents, they would’ve been disappointed in me. They would find out anyways. It was only a matter of time, maybe even fate.

            The one thing that shocked me the most was how the nurse switched up on me after my father left. After all this time she had helped me meet with Romeo, she told me she thought it was best for me to marry Paris to cause less problems. How selfish of her to want my parents at peace so they wouldn’t yell at her! I would’ve never expected it from the nurse.

Juliet