Should people be allowed to break the established laws of society for their own desires? In the famous play “Romeo and Juliet,” these laws affected the main character Juliet in several ways. In this play, these laws not only prevent her from having true happiness with Romeo, but they also force Juliet into a marriage she doesn't even want. They even force her to fake her own death to be with her one true love; However, Juliette breaks these established laws to have true happiness with the one she loves. Although Juliet opposes society, she does so to be happy with Romeo, avoid being married to Paris, and not have to listen to her family. The first way Juliet opposes society is by dating Romeo and falling in love with him. . The first example can be seen in how Romeo and Juliet are expected to hate each other because of their own family. Recognition of this can be seen when the play begins and the chorus says: “Two households, both identical in dignity. / In fair Verona, where we set our scene, / From an old grudge to a new mutiny. / Where civil blood makes civil hands impure. / From the fatal loins of these two enemies / a couple of star-crossed lovers commit suicide; / Whose lamentable misadventures overthrow / With their death, they bury their parents' conflict. (II1-8). This clearly shows that the parents of the two loving families are arguing about the transgressions that each has committed towards the other. This proves that by dating Romeo; that Juliette went against society by dating her “enemy” one. The next way Juliet disobeys society is by meeting Romeo in secret. This can be seen when Romeo enters the property and Juliet says, "Yes, me!" / she speaks. O, talk again... middle of paper... uh, I saw it again! Oh day, oh day, oh day! O odious day! / We have never seen as dark as this. / O sad day! O sad day! (iv.v.49-54). By not choosing to marry Paris and faking death, she would be doing something socially unacceptable at the time; therefore, she would not respect the social laws of her time. Overall, Juliette has truly resisted most of society's rules; this is due to the fact that above all she wants to be her own person and have happiness. Overall, in the play “Romeo and Juliet”, Juliet is forced to break the rules set by society; however, she only does it to obtain true happiness. The ways she breaks the rules range from disobeying her parents to faking her own death, but she does it all for one cause. This cause is simply living the life she wanted and being with the one person she truly loved..