Title: In Romeo and Juliet, when Juliet says, "I'll look to like, if looking liking move; / But no more deep will I endart mine eye / Than your consent gives... - eNotes.com
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In Romeo and Juliet, when Juliet says, "I'll look to like, if looking liking move; / But no more deep will I endart mine eye / Than your consent gives strength to make it fly," what does it mean?
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Content: In her innocence and lack of experience, Juliet seems to think that you can simply determine your feelings for someone in advance and that you can control how you'll react to someone before you've even had the chance to meet them. What this shows quite clearly is that Juliet doesn't yet understand what love is or how it can take hold of one's emotions. It's fair to say that if Juliet had fallen head over heels in love with Paris, then she would've found it as hard to keep her emotions in check as she does when she falls for Romeo. Further Reading
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Juliet will soon being seeing Paris for the first time at the masquerade ball the Capulets are holding. Paris has asked Lord Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. While Lord Capulet thinks it is too early for Juliet to marry, as she is not quite fourteen, both parents think it is a suitable match. Therefore, Lady Capulet comes to Juliet's chambers to introduce to her the idea of marrying Paris. She sings Paris's praises: he is good looking, he is rich, people would admire you for marrying him, he would be a a fine match. She ends by asking Juliet if she can "like" Paris.