An overview of the
actions Friar Laurence took in advising Romeo and Juliet, his possible motivations, and their results. Split into three sections, the first focuses on the Friar's
relationship with Romeo; the second, on his relationship with Juliet; and the third, tying the two together and exploring the consequences of the Friar's actions. The paper takes a somewhat defensive view of the Friar, pointing out that he did nothing maliciously, but that perhaps his confinement as a Franciscan
monk had made him immature in his ability to advise the young
lovers.