Based on this passage, Friar Laurence plans to quickly marry Romeo and Juliet in order to unite them as a married couple.
The motivation behind Friar Laurence's plan is likely his belief in the power of love and his desire to bring peace between the feuding families of Romeo and Juliet. He hopes that by marrying them, it will reconcile their families and bring an end to the ongoing conflict.
Friar Laurence: Come, come with me, and we will make short work;
For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone
Till holy church incorporate two in one.
—Romeo and Juliet,
William Shakespeare
Make an inference about Friar Laurence and his motivation in this scene.
What does Friar Laurence plan to do?
What motivates Friar Laurence to go through with the plan?
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