Julianne Berry-Stoelzle

Mrs. Basile’s English 9

Period 5

Diary by Nurse’s Perspective

Big Ideas: Demonstrate literal and inferential understanding of the play.

& Identifying 1 or more themes of the play: It often takes something catastrophic or tragic to
make people realize that they are behaving or living foolishly. + There is always conflict
between youthful passion and old age with its narrow-mindedness. + Old tradition are especially
foolish.

Entry 1: I has't been working for the Capulets for such a long time. Forsooth that serving those
folk is all mine life. Mine main job is watching ov'r Juliet but as the lady is getting older and
wanteth that lady space more oft, then I holp out the other servants throughout the house. We
servants doth has't to stick together but mine first loyalty is to Juliet. That poor wench, all alone
in that lady house. That lady mother provides about as much comfort to that lady as a stranger
and that lady father only sees that lady as a thing to beest married hence. I doth the best I can
to holp that lady keepeth that lady spirits up but thither is only so much an fusty lady can doth.
The wench hath to learneth that lady own way some time.
At Capulet's party the present day, the lady wast standing hath lost in that lady own little world
with a knave that looked familiar. I waited a little and gazed those folk. Juliet looked very joyous
but that happiness eke cometh at a cost. I hath broken those folk apart rather apace once I
realized that the knave wast in fact Romeo Montague, the son of the comparative family. What
wast Juliet thinking? The rivalry hath gone on for so long, no one very much recalls at which
hour t started. I hadst to end contact with mine second cousin, because the lady started working
for the Montagues. This feud is very much serious! that lady father wilt, nev'r allow that lady
having anything to doth with any with any knave that that gent doest not approve of, much less
a Montague, and if 't be true the lady gets caught… well tis more trouble than tis worth. I doth
desire Juliet understandeth that. For now, I wilt alloweth that lady enjoy herself a little but at
which hour t cometh to t, I wilt has't to holp that lady stayeth on the safe path. That safe path is
marrying Paris, a young gentleman who cometh from a noble family and hath Juliet’s
father's approval. That lady father wilt nev'r changeth his mind. That gent is far too
rooted in the usual traditions and that gent wilt just calleth off that lady foolishness, if 't
be true the lady sayeth the lady wanteth to marry for love. His cold heart probably doest not
knoweth what hat is. Who knoweth what that gent wilt doth. That gent can beest so
uncontrollably at times. We servants knoweth better than to cross that gent and tryeth to stayeth
hence at which hour that gent is fell. God knoweth, if 't be true Juliet is the source of that snuffs,
oh tis too hard to bethink about. I eke hadst a young love once, but that wast long ago and that
gent is god knoweth whither. I understandeth whither the lady is coming from, but the lady
needeth to see the dangers!

Entry 2: The present day wast a busy day. Juliet hath setteth that lady mind on being married to
that knave Romeo and nothing I hath said could changeth that lady mind. I guess I doth has't a
weak spot for that lady because the lady convinced me to wend and findeth Romeo this
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morning. At which hour I hath found that gent, that gent wast goofing off with those friends of his
at the beach. T turns out that that gent is as serious about moving this wedding as Juliet is.
Those gents very much needeth to slow down and bethink things through. Instead, Romeo
eagerly toldeth me that Juliet should wend the Friar Lawrence's so that those gents can married
right hence! Pretend to beest going to confession, as if 't be true that would worketh. I wilt has't
to maketh sure that all of the servants art busy so that those gents doth not notice that Juliet is
acting very fleeting lately. Concluded, be it, I hath walked around thinking about whether I
should telleth Juliet this news for a while. During this times, I hath tried to bethink things
through and madeth up mine mind to tryeth to convince Juliet to changeth that lady
mind. Paris is not that lacking valor of a husband, Juliet could still learneth to beest
joyous. Last time at which hour I hath brought this up t just maketh that lady fell but I
has't to maketh that lady see! I am trying to holp and prevent this disaster that is going to
befall. At which hour I got back, Juliet immediately beganeth bombarding me with questions. I
hath tried to avoid that lady questions but the lady wrung the truth right out of me!

Entry 3: I wast right. Things didst not wend well for Romeo and Juliet. The feud got in the way
again. That no more brain than stone feud, constantly being fought for no reason at all except
what name thou has't. What doest t taketh to bringeth t to an end? Romeo hath killed Tybalt in a
blind rage after Tybalt hath killed Mercutio. Romeo then got exiled from Verona. Forsooth
everything is falling apart. Romeo still cameth to Juliet so that those gents could enjoy their
wedding night together. That gent hath used that rope ladder that I hadst to smuggled in without
anyone seeing. Lady Capulet ranneth into me carryeth t in the hallway but luckily the lady wast
too busy arranging Juliet’s marriage with Paris to notice that I didst not bringeth the bread back
from the market that I hadst I hath said I wast getting or the fact that mine container wast stuffed
with something else. Of course, the next morning that lady parents hadst to telleth Juliet that the
lady wast going to marry Paris on Thursday and undone that lady valorous humor. Those gents
didst not knoweth but if 't be true that lady mother would payeth more attention to that lady own,
the lady might has't known. But the lady didst realize how much the lady neglected that lady
daughter. Peradventure the lady nev'r wilt.
Juliet’s father wast very mad at which hour that gent hath found out that Juliet didst not wanteth
to marry Paris and almost slapped that lady. Paris is a young, well-educated, valorous
looking gentleman from a nobel family and Capulet could see nothing else that Juliet
could wanteth in a sir. Juliet however, loved Romeo and could not bear to marry Paris
but that lady father, could not understandeth this. That gent threatened to throweth that lady
out on the streets. I just hadst to step in once I saw the pain in Juliet’s eyes. That lady mother
eke refused to holp that lady. I hadst to maketh that lady wend the safe way and encouraged
that lady marry Paris as well. What valorous wast angering that lady father so badly ov'r a sir
who wast exiled? Juliet hath seemed to taketh mine word for this, because at which hour the
lady hath returned from confession at church, the lady consented to marrying Paris.

Entry 4: At which hour I wenteth to wake Juliet up this morning, the lady would not wake. The
lady wast dead! Dead! What am I supposed to doth now? That lady parents bethink that the
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lady hath kicked the bucket because of that lady grief ov'r Tybalt but I doth not believeth t for
one second. the lady wast not depress'd ov'r Tybalt but ov'r marrying Paris. Peradventure the
lady hath kicked the bucket because of heartsickness for Romeo after the lady consented to
marry Paris. But the lady hath kicked the bucket! that lady parents wast acting all depress'd and
I could not standeth t. Wherefore didst those gents at each moment treat that lady the way
those gents didst if 't be true the lady is as lief to those folk as those gents sayeth? I guess
those gents art having their regrets, especially that lady mother about the way that the lady hath
left that lady to fend for herself last night. That lady father still doest not seemeth to bethink that
he hath possibly done anything wrong. That gent is mainly depress'd that that gent wilt not
beest able to has't Paris as his actual son-in-law. That gent is so hath used to the tradition of
arranged marriage that that gent can not coequal beginneth to imagine t any other way.
Juliet wast so whey-face, laying on the sleep chamber without a pulse. wherefore didst t has't
to cometh to this? Could I has't done something to convince Capulet to changeth his mind
and realize how fartuous the tradition way of marriage wast if 't be true t madeth his
daughter so depress'd? Probably not, if 't be true that lady death is not enough for that
gent realize this, then all of mine explaining and pleading would probably done nothing
as well. The rest of the day, I wast completely at loss. I wandered around town and hath tried to
figure myself out. Without Juliet around, thither is no longer much point in me remaining with the
Capulets. I doth receiveth along well with the other servants but those gents has't been wary of
me since I stoodeth up to Capulet last night. If 't be true any of those folk would has't done t,
those gents would has't been out of that house in no times but after working for those folk for 20
years, I doth has't certain privileges. Peradventure I wilt just leaveth on mine own accord and
behold for a job elsewhere.

Entry 5: What? These last few day shave been so confusing. First I bethought that Juliet wast
dead but apparently the lady wast just under some potion. Romeo eke bethought the lady wast
dead and then hath killed both Paris and himself. Juliet apparently then woke up from that lady
slumber and actually hath killed herself once the lady hath found out that Romeo wast dead. All
of this death, just because of confusion. But the most confusing thing about this whole thing is
that Capulet and Montague ended their feud and art now setting up gold statues of Romeo and
juliet around the city. This is all very sudden. I guess the tragic events wast eke getting too
much for those folk and those gents realized how motley-minded those gents hadst been
acting holding this grudge for no real reason all of these years. The depress'd thing is
though that those gents wast blind to their foolishness until their own children hadst to
kicketh the bucket. I guess traditions kicketh the bucket hard, and those gents hadst
been too hath caught up in the tradition of hating one another to notice how no more
brain than stone twas. That is the dangerous part of traditions, nobody dares to question
the, until a dramatic event occurs openeth up thy eyes. The other servants of course
realized this ere but what servant art we, to telleth our masters how to behave?
So Juliet is very much dead now. That lady parents didst not understandeth that lady passion
and now the lady hath killed herself because the lady could not see another way. At which hour
people receiveth older, those gents generally just loseth their openness to new ideas and ideas
that doth not seemeth logical to those folk. Thither doest seemeth to beest difference in
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mindset, except for Friar Lawrence. That gent hath seemed to nev'r has't very much grown up to
behold at what is possible in the real world outside one's imagination. That gent coequal putteth
the idea of pretending to killeth herself in Juliet’s headeth! Wherefore could the lady not has't
alloweth me in what wast happening? I would has't been able to cease that lady! But atlas, that
is probably jump wherefore the lady didst t. I guess I am as much of a traditionalist as I accused
that lady parents of being.
Now that the feud is ov'r, I wilt finally beest able to meeteth mine second cousin again. it hath
been a long few years. After that, who knoweth what I wilt doth. I might stayeth a little to holp
Lady Capulet recover from losing that lady daughter but eventually I wilt moveth to another
family or decideth to retire.

ENGLISH:

I have been working for the Capulets for such a long time. It seems that serving them is all my
life. My main job is watching over Juliet but as she is getting older and wants her space more
often, then I help out the other servants throughout the house. We servants do have to stick
together but my first loyalty is to Juliet. That poor girl, all alone in her house. Her mom provides
about as much comfort to her as a stranger and her father only sees her as a thing to be
married away. I doth the best I can to holp that lady keepeth that lady spirits up but thither is
only so much an fusty lady can doth. That girl has to learn her own way some time.
At Capulet's party today, she was standing lost in her own little world with a boy that looked
familiar. I waited a little and watched them. Juliet looked very happy but that happiness also
comes at a cost. I broke them apart rather quickly once I realized that the boy was in fact
Romeo Montague, the son of the rival family. What was Juliet thinking? Probably nothing, which
is the problem. The rivalry has gone on for so long, no one really remembers when it started. I
had to end contact with my second cousin, because she started working for the Montagues.
This feud is really serious! Her father will, never allow her having anything to do with any with
any boy that he does not approve of, much less a Montague, and if she gets caught… well it is
more trouble than it is worth. I do hope Juliet understands that. For now, I will let her enjoy
herself a little but when it comes to it, I will have to help her stay on the safe path.
That safe path is marrying Paris, a young gentleman who comes from a noble family and
has Juliet’s father's approval. Her father will never change his mind. He is far too rooted
in the usual traditions and he will just call off her foolishness, if she says she wants to
marry for love. His cold heart probably does not know what hat is. Who knows what he will do.
He can be so uncontrollably at times. We servants know better than to cross him and try to stay
away when he is angry. God knows, if Juliet is the source of that anger, oh it is too hard to think
about. I also had a young love once, but that was long ago and he is god knows where. I
understand where she is coming from, but she needs to see the dangers!
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Entry 2: Today was a busy day. Juliet has set her mind on being married to that boy Romeo and
nothing I said could change her mind. I guess I do have a weak spot for her because she
convinced me to go and find Romeo this morning. When I found him, he was goofing off with
those friends of his at the beach. It turns out that he is as serious about moving this wedding as
Juliet is. They really need to slow down and think things through. Instead, Romeo eagerly told
me that Juliet should go the Friar Lawrence's so that they can married right away! Pretend to be
going to confession, as if that would work. I will have to make sure that all of the servants are
busy so that they do not notice that Juliet is acting very fleeting lately.
Anyway, I walked around thinking about whether I should tell Juliet this news for a while. During
this times, I tried to think things through and made up my mind to try to convince Juliet
to change her mind. Paris is not that bad of a husband, Juliet could still learn to be
happy. Last time when I brought this up it just make her angry but I have to make her
see! I am trying to help and prevent this disaster that is going to happen. When I got back,
Juliet immediately began bombarding me with questions. I tried to avoid her questions but she
wrung the truth right out of me!

Entry 3: I was right. Things did not go well for Romeo and Juliet. The feud got in the way again.
That stupid feud, constantly being fought for no reason at all except what name you have. What
does it take to bring it to an end? Romeo killed Tybalt in a blind rage after Tybalt killed Mercutio.
Romeo then got exiled from Verona. It seems everything is falling apart. Romeo still came to
Juliet so that they could enjoy their wedding night together. He used that rope ladder that I had
to smuggled in without anyone seeing. Lady Capulet ran into me carry it in the hallway but
luckily she was too busy arranging Juliet’s marriage with Paris to notice that I did not bring the
bread back from the market that I had I said I was getting or the fact that my bag was stuffed
with something else.
Of course, the next morning her parents had to tell Juliet that she was going to marry Paris on
Thursday and ruined her good mood. They did not know but if her mom would pay more
attention to her own, she might have known. But she did realize how much she neglected her
daughter. Perhaps she never will.
Juliet’s father was very mad when he found out that Juliet did not want to marry Paris and
almost slapped her. Paris is a young, well-educated, good looking gentleman from a nobel
family and Capulet could see nothing else that Juliet could want in a man. Juliet
however, loved Romeo and could not bear to marry Paris but her father, could not
understand this. He threatened to throw her out on the streets. I just had to step in once I saw
the pain in Juliet’s eyes. Her mother also refused to help her. I had to make her go the safe way
and encouraged her marry Paris as well. What good was angering her father so badly over a
man who was exiled? Juliet seemed to take my word for this, because when she returned from
confession at church, she consented to marrying Paris.

Entry 4: When I went to wake Juliet up this morning, she would not wake. She was dead! Dead!
What am I supposed to do now? Her parents think that she died because of her grief over
Tybalt but I do not believe it for one second. She was not sad over Tybalt but over marrying
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Paris. Perhaps she died because of heartsickness for Romeo after she consented to marry
Paris. But she died! Her parents were acting all sad and I could not stand it. Why did they
always treat her the way they did if she is as dear to them as they say? I guess they are having
their regrets, especially her mom about the way that she left her to fend for herself last night.
Her dad still does not seem to think that he has possibly done anything wrong. He is mainly sad
that he will not be able to have Paris as his actual son-in-law. He is so used to the tradition of
arranged marriage that he can not even begin to imagine it any other way.
Juliet was so pale, laying on the bed without a pulse. Why did it have to come to this? Could
I have done something to convince Capulet to change his mind and realize how silly the
tradition way of marriage was if it made his daughter so sad? Probably not, if her death is
not enough for him realize this, then all of my explaining and pleading would probably
done nothing as well.
The rest of the day, I was completely at loss. I wandered around town and tried to figure myself
out. Without Juliet around, there is no longer much point in me remaining with the Capulets. I do
get along well with the other servants but they have been wary of me since I stood up to Capulet
last night. If any of them would have done it, they would have been out of that house in no times
but after working for them for 20 years, I do have certain privileges. Perhaps I will just leave on
my own accord and look for a job elsewhere.

Entry 5: What? These last few day shave been so confusing. First I thought that Juliet was dead
but apparently she was just under some potion. Romeo also thought she was dead and then
killed both Paris and himself. Juliet apparently then woke up from her slumber and actually killed
herself once she found out that Romeo was dead. All of this death, just because of confusion.
But the most confusing thing about this whole thing is that Capulet and Montague ended their
feud and are now setting up gold statues of Romeo and juliet around the city. This is all very
sudden. I guess the tragic events were also getting too much for them and they realized
how foolish they had been acting holding this grudge for no real reason all of these
years. The sad thing is though that they were blind to their foolishness until their own
children had to die. I guess traditions die hard, and they had been too caught up in the
tradition of hating one another to notice how stupid it was. That is the dangerous part of
traditions, nobody dares to question the, until a dramatic event occurs opens up your
eyes. The other servants of course realized this before but what servant are we, to tell our
masters how to behave?
So Juliet is really dead now. Her parents did not understand her passion and now she killed
herself because she could not see another way. When people get older, they generally just lose
their openness to new ideas and ideas that do not seem logical to them. There does seem to be
difference in mindset, except for Friar Lawrence. He seemed to never have really grown up to
look at what is possible in the real world outside one's imagination. He even put the idea of
pretending to kill herself in Juliet’s head! Why could she not have let me in what was
happening? I would have been able to stop her! But atlas, that is probably exactly why she did
it. I guess I am as much of a traditionalist as I accused her parents of being.
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Now that the feud is over, I will finally be able to meet my second cousin again. It has been a
long few years. After that, who knows what I will do. I might stay a little to help Lady Capulet
recover from losing her daughter but eventually I will move to another family or decide to retire.