How does Juliet respond to her mother's suggestion of marriage to Paris?

Question

Romeo & Juliet:

Answer 1

In Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," when Lady Capulet suggests that Juliet consider marrying Paris, Juliet responds with hesitation and reluctance. She expresses that she has not thought much about marriage and says she will try to like Paris, but she does not feel any strong desire to marry him. Specifically, she says, "It is an honor that I dream not of." This indicates that Juliet is not fully on board with the idea of marrying Paris and is still very much in the realm of her own youthful innocence and independence. Ultimately, her response reflects her loyalty to her own feelings, which are already entangled with Romeo.