Be sure to add your text evidence that supports your answer regarding why the author of Romeo and Juliet feels like arranged marriages can be happy. Be sure to cite the answer and state the page number
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In Act 1, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet expresses his views on arranged marriages by saying, "She hath not seen the change of fourteen years; Let two more summers wither in their pride, Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride," (1.2.8-10). This indicates that Lord Capulet believes that waiting until his daughter is older before arranging her marriage will lead to a successful and happy union. This suggests that the author feels that arranged marriages can be happy when both parties are deemed ready for marriage based on maturity and age.