The information in footnote 6 highlights the nurse's deep emotional connection to Juliet, explaining her loyalty and devotion. It mentions the nurse's own experience of losing a child, which creates a strong bond of empathy between her and Juliet. This helps us understand the nurse's willingness to go to great lengths to protect and support Juliet.
Juliet says, "Pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much that mannerly devotion shows in this." Romeo has just touched her (probably on the hand) and then apologized by saying "If I profane with my unworthiest hand . . ." which apology leads to his saying that he will fix any offence he may have given by kissing her. Juliet says that he wrongs his hand too much--it is not unworthiest and it hasn't offended her. In fact it has shown "mannerly devotion". "Mannerly" means with good manners, polite. "Devotion" means love, faithfulness, commitment. According to Juliet, he has given a polite token of love.
Romeo is referenced as Juliet's lover once again when she tragically ends her life in Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet." Juliet chooses to take her own life with Romeo's dagger after discovering him dead, demonstrating her eternal love and devotion to him.
Juliet views her marriage bond to Romeo as sacred and true love. She believes in the strength and sincerity of their relationship, feeling deep loyalty and devotion towards him.
Juliet's father, Lord Capulet, insists that Juliet marry Paris. He believes that Paris is a suitable match for his daughter and does not understand Juliet's hesitation.
The nurse remembers the exact hour of Juliet's birth because she has been with Juliet since she was a baby and has a close and nurturing relationship with her. It's a detail that the nurse holds onto as a sign of her devotion and care for Juliet.
Romeo believes that Juliet's well-being is essential for his own happiness and that as long as she is healthy and happy, nothing else matters. This shows the depth of his love and devotion for Juliet.
Friar Laurence is the one who gets information from Romeo and relays it to Juliet regarding their upcoming marriage in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet."
Paris appears to be sincere and respectful in his words towards Juliet in the passage. He expresses his love for her and his desire to marry her, showing his commitment and devotion. Overall, Paris seems like a well-intentioned character who genuinely cares for Juliet.
In Romeo and Juliet, the extended metaphor of the nurse serves to highlight her blended roles as a maternal figure to Juliet and a messenger between the lovers. Her character symbolizes the blurred lines between love and duty, as well as the complexities of relationships and communication. The nurse's loyalty and devotion to Juliet also emphasize themes of loyalty and sacrifice in the play.
In both the play and the movie, it is the nurse who raised Juliet, who carries the wedding information between Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo says he will hold a torch to light the way for Juliet, symbolizing his willingness to guide and protect her in a dark and uncertain world. It also represents his love and devotion to her, as a torch provides warmth and illumination just like he wants to be for Juliet.
Her mother, particularly. The Nurse didn't exactly reject her, but her advice as to how to solve Juliet's problem was so unsatisfactory that Juliet treated it as a rejection. It was the kind of advice that showed that the Nurse did not understand Juliet at all.