Question

Which lines in this excerpt from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet show that Lord Capulet thinks Juliet is too young to get married? PARIS: Of honourable reckoning are you both; And pity 'tis you lived at odds so long. But now, my lord, what say you to my suit? CAPULET: But saying o'er what I have said before: My child is yet a stranger in the world; She hath not seen the change of fourteen years, Let two more summers wither in their pride, Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride. PARIS: Younger than she are happy mothers made. CAPULET: And too soon marr'd are those so early made. The earth hath swallow'd all my hopes but she, She is the hopeful lady of my earth: But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice. This night I hold an old accustom'd feast, Whereto I have invited many a guest, Such as I love; and you, among the store, One more, most welcome, makes my number more.

Answer 1

Lord Capulet says, " My child is yet a stranger in the world; She hath not seen the change of fourteen years" and that is basically him explaining how Juliet is still a kid and she hasn't been around long enough to see a lot of change in society and nor has she had the time to grow up and show everyone the change in her from child to adult. 

Answer 2

My child is yet a stranger in the world; She hath not seen the change of fourteen years, Let two more summers wither in their pride, Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Act 1 Scene 2 of the play "Romeo and Juliet" Capulet and Paris are conversing with each other. They were talking about Juliet's age of getting married. Capulet says that Juliet has not even reached the age of fourteen. He wants Paris to wait for two more years o marry Juliet. Until then, he asks Paris to win Juliet's heart in the masquerade feast organized by the Capulets.