Act III, Scene ii
Dear Diary,
Oh, woe! My cousin dead, and my Romeo to blame— and he is banished! Tybalt and some men of the Montague household began fighting in the streets this afternoon. Romeo tried to make peace, but a friend of his, Mercutio, was killed. In retaliation, Romeo killed Tybalt. Though if he had not, "that villain cousin would have killed my husband." But now I am married, alone, and unknowing of my love's whereabouts! I have heard he is banished to Mantua, but I, confined to my parent's house, and he, barred entrance to any place nearby me—is this form of separation not unlike death? It is as if it is my cousin that is living, and my love that is dead. I cannot bear to think of what shall become of this. All I can do now is mourn. It is all that is in my control now. Tears are the only expression of my heart that can do justice to this event. No words can describe my pain. No expression of the face, no cry of grief. If only one could read my tears, for I am certain my words are but ramblings of my sickened heart.
Juliet
Dear Diary,
Oh, woe! My cousin dead, and my Romeo to blame— and he is banished! Tybalt and some men of the Montague household began fighting in the streets this afternoon. Romeo tried to make peace, but a friend of his, Mercutio, was killed. In retaliation, Romeo killed Tybalt. Though if he had not, "that villain cousin would have killed my husband." But now I am married, alone, and unknowing of my love's whereabouts! I have heard he is banished to Mantua, but I, confined to my parent's house, and he, barred entrance to any place nearby me—is this form of separation not unlike death? It is as if it is my cousin that is living, and my love that is dead. I cannot bear to think of what shall become of this. All I can do now is mourn. It is all that is in my control now. Tears are the only expression of my heart that can do justice to this event. No words can describe my pain. No expression of the face, no cry of grief. If only one could read my tears, for I am certain my words are but ramblings of my sickened heart.
Juliet