Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Post #4 Nurse's Diary

Dear Diary,

This morning I was torn between my life and Juliet's, who is practically my own. I couldn't bare to pick a side. This internal conflict inside me could have made me lose my job if Capulet or The Lady found out what I had done to help the girl, but the young lovers, the way they looked at each other was like magical. I had to do something.

After thinking it over, I thought what could possibly be done to make Juliet's parents be alright with the lovers being together. I would have no say in the final decision, no one would be there to argue on Juliet's side. I did what I thought was best for Juliet and her family. I hope that I wasn't to selfish, should I have taken risk and stood up for the young lovers. I mean, I really hope that at least Juliet doesn't feel that I did her wrong. She may never speak to me again. I may have kept my job and loyalty, but I have lost something greater, my dear Juliet.

I have to do something, but there is nothing that can be done. I know Juliet, she will try to get out of this marriage. I could wake up the next day and she could be gone, and this is how she will remember me. I hope she will remember the good times we had, and not just what happened back there. When the room was filled with silence and hate, I had no other choice, I wasn't myself back there. It felt like I was helping the situation, but I may have made matters worse. Juliet trusted me, and I feel that trust is lost. I hope she sees the good in this doing.

Sincerely,
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1 comment:

  1. Good post, Diana. I think you definitely captured Nurse's grief, desperation, and guilt. I also think you interpreted her role in that final scene really well...why did Nurse urge Juliet to marry Paris? Interesting point of view. Well done!!

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