Images of Light and Darkness In Romeo and Juliet The images of light and darkness in Romeo and Juliet serve several functions within the play. Those which will be discussed in this paper include how these images relate to Shakespeare's conception of young love, how they give us a better understanding of the two lovers, and how they relate to the family feud and the distinction between old age and youth. It seems quite clear that Shakespeare did believe in young love and love at first sight; his Rennasiance audience certaintly believed in it and Shakespeare was astute enough to use that belief as a sel....

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