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11. What two reasons make Lord Capulet unwilling to let Paris marry Juliet? (CHECK 2 ANSWERS)*5 pointsJuliet is only 13Juliet is promised to marry RomeoJuliet is going to collegeJuliet is Lord Capulet's only surviving child

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  1. What two reasons make Lord Capulet unwilling to let Paris marry Juliet? (CHECK 2 ANSWERS)*5 pointsJuliet is only 13Juliet is promised to marry RomeoJuliet is going to collegeJuliet is Lord Capulet's only surviving child
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The two reasons that make Lord Capulet unwilling to let Paris marry Juliet are:

  1. Juliet is only 13: Lord Capulet believes that Juliet is too young to get married. He wants her to wait for two more years.

  2. Juliet is Lord Capulet's only surviving child: As the only surviving child, Lord Capulet is protective of Juliet. He wants to ensure her happiness and doesn't want to rush her into marriage.

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