In the play, Romeo and Juliet, many views on morality were displayed. One example consists of the ability to control personal emotions or past dilemmas in life. This refers to how the Capulets and Montagues bickered and fought continuously over minor disagreements that took place years ago. Unfortunately, this involved both Romeo and Juliet as well, drawing them into the whole family feud. Another example ties to the idea of how the fathers of both families attempt to control how Romeo and Juliet live their lives. Along with influencing their “instinct” to hate each other due to family issues, Lord Capulet continued to direct Juliet away from Romeo by trying to arrange a marriage for her with another man. In response to this, both Romeo and Juliet felt an obligation to their families and the desires of their parents. Throughout the story, Romeo and Juliet were conflicted with choosing whether to stay true to their families, and deny love to one another, or if they should pursue their love for each other but betray their families wishes. After reflecting on the view of morality in Romeo and Juliet, I’ve learned that I can relate to them in the sense of obligation towards my family. This obligation regards what my future will look like and what decisions I make in life. This sense of obligation is still common in society today as many people are influenced (positively and negatively) by their parents/guardians. Personally, due to the fact that my parents do so much for me and how they cherish, spoil, and care for me, I feel obligated to make them feel mainly proud but also impressed by how well I can replicate what expectations they have for me. To go with this aspect however, I do understand how some people in our society do find ways to learn who they truly are independently despite their parents’ opinions and wishes. As a result, some people become more diverse and independent for the better, whereas others may have trouble finding their own path without somebody leading them in the right direction. I think Shakespeare decided to write about this topic of morality to show how people had less of a choice back then in terms of following life by “book/rules” (parent’s choice) rather than living with independence. In conclusion, there are many pros and cons about the morality of respecting the wishes of others and pursuing your own life by redirecting/disrupting the “pattern” of life.