Act 3 Scene 5

Romeo’s Diary – Entry 6

Dear Diary,

            Juliet’s premonition before I left is still on my mind as I make my way to Friar Lawrence’s cell. I can’t leave for Mantua just yet, not without Juliet. I’ll prepare my things with the Friar, so that when I arrive to Mantua I’m not a beggar on the streets. What if I do end up in a tomb like Juliet said? What will become of Juliet? I’d only make her paler than she already is. I hate to put everyone in so much pain: Juliet, Juliet’s family, Friar Lawrence, Benvolio.

            How will I survive in Mantua? I have no home; I’ll be hunted by thieves and muggers. I’ll be murdered by someone seeking revenge for Tybalt’s death. Thank God I’ve been keeping this diary so that if I do die, someone will find it and hopefully give it to Juliet, and she’ll know how much I thought of her in these trying times.

Romeo