AQA GCSE English Literature · 8702
Paper 1
A marriage organised or negotiated by families rather than solely by the couple themselves; it does not necessarily exclude the couple’s consent.
Revise: Lord and Lady CapuletAn arranged marriage is not necessarily a forced marriage. At this stage, Capulet proposes a family-approved match that still depends on Juliet agreeing. However, he remains the person negotiating her future, and her choice operates within a framework he approves.
- Revise: Family and marriage