1. One reason why Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet is because of his selfish desire to try to reconcile the Capulets and Montagues. Many times people meddle in other people’s problems because they believe they can help out, but often they only make things worse. Such is the case with the Friar. When Romeo comes to ask the Friar to marry Romeo and Juliet, the Friar responds, “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (A 2, S3, L-91-92). The next day, the Friar secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in hopes to reconcile the two families. The only problem is that Juliet’s father arranges the marriage of Juliet with the Count Paris. Feeling desperate about having to marry Paris, Juliet threatens to kill herself instead. Friar Lawrence’s attempt to reconcile the families only resulted in Juliet becoming suicidal.

2. One reason why Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet is because of his selfish desire to try to reconcile the Capulets and Montagues. **Sub Claim**Many times people meddle in other people’s problems because they believe they can help out, but often they only make things worse. Such is the case with the Friar. When Romeo comes to ask the Friar to marry Romeo and Juliet, the Friar responds, “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (A 2, S3, L-91-92). The next day, the Friar secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in hopes to reconcile the two families. The only problem is that Juliet’s father arranges the marriage of Juliet with the Count Paris. Feeling desperate about having to marry Paris, Juliet threatens to kill herself instead. Friar Lawrence’s attempt to reconcile the families only resulted in Juliet becoming suicidal.

3. One reason why Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet is because of his selfish desire to try to reconcile the Capulets and Montagues. **Sub Claim**Many times people meddle in other people’s problems because they believe they can help out, but often they only make things worse. Such is the case with the Friar.**Warrant** When Romeo comes to ask the Friar to marry Romeo and Juliet, the Friar responds, “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (A 2, S3, L-91-92). The next day, the Friar secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in hopes to reconcile the two families. The only problem is that Juliet’s father arranges the marriage of Juliet with the Count Paris. Feeling desperate about having to marry Paris, Juliet threatens to kill herself instead. Friar Lawrence’s attempt to reconcile the families only resulted in Juliet becoming suicidal.

4. One reason why Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet is because of his selfish desire to try to reconcile the Capulets and Montagues. **Sub Claim**Many times people meddle in other people’s problems because they believe they can help out, but often they only make things worse. Such is the case with the Friar.**Warrant**When Romeo comes to ask the Friar to marry Romeo and Juliet, the Friar responds, “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (A 2, S3, L-91-92). **Evidince**The next day, the Friar secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in hopes to reconcile the two families. The only problem is that Juliet’s father arranges the marriage of Juliet with the Count Paris. Feeling desperate about having to marry Paris, Juliet threatens to kill herself instead. Friar Lawrence’s attempt to reconcile the families only resulted in Juliet becoming suicidal.

5. One reason why Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet is because of his selfish desire to try to reconcile the Capulets and Montagues. **Sub Claim**Many times people meddle in other people’s problems because they believe they can help out, but often they only make things worse. Such is the case with the Friar.**Warrant**When Romeo comes to ask the Friar to marry Romeo and Juliet, the Friar responds, “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (A 2, S3, L-91-92). **Evidince**The next day, the Friar secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in hopes to reconcile the two families. The only problem is that Juliet’s father arranges the marriage of Juliet with the Count Paris.Feeling desperate about having to marry Paris, Juliet threatens to kill herself instead.**Warrant** Friar Lawrence’s attempt to reconcile the families only resulted in Juliet becoming suicidal.

6. One reason why Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet is because of his selfish desire to try to reconcile the Capulets and Montagues. **Sub Claim**Many times people meddle in other people’s problems because they believe they can help out, but often they only make things worse. Such is the case with the Friar.**Warrant**When Romeo comes to ask the Friar to marry Romeo and Juliet, the Friar responds, “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love” (A 2, S3, L-91-92). **Evidince**The next day, the Friar secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in hopes to reconcile the two families. The only problem is that Juliet’s father arranges the marriage of Juliet with the Count Paris.Feeling desperate about having to marry Paris, Juliet threatens to kill herself instead.**Warrant**Friar Lawrence’s attempt to reconcile the families only resulted in Juliet becoming suicidal.**Restated Sub Claim**