Thirdly, the friar must ensure that Romeo is informed of the 'death' plan.“…. Suspecting that we were both in a house, where the infectious plague reigned, he sealed the doors and would not let us go out, so that my journey to Mantua was stopped” (Shakespeare 5:29-12). However, the friar also puts a lot of trust in Friar John, who consequently fails to deliver the letter to Romeo. It is Friar Laurence's fault that Romeo is not informed and ends up confused about the plan that involves Juliet's supposed death. Romeo misunderstands that Juliet is really dead and consequently decides to drink the poison and lie next to Juliet's corpse. Eventually he does. Last but not least, after Romeo's death, Juliet wakes up and sees Romeo dead. She refuses to go away with Friar Laurence and the Friar flees alone. “Don't stay and ask questions, because the Guard is coming. Come, go, good Juliet. I don't dare stay any longer. JULIET: Go and fetch you, for I will not go away” (Shakespeare 5.3.158-160). Seeing him dead she feels that she should sacrifice herself too. Therefore, he kills himself. If the Friar had not run away, Juliet would not have run away
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