Romeo and Juliet
Act 5
What prevents friar John from delivering the letter to Romeo
What prevents friar John from delivering the letter to Romeo
Friar John arrives to tell Friar Laurence that he was unable to deliver the letter to Romeo. His excuse is that some people were afraid he carried the pestilence (the plague) and refused to let him out of a house. Friar Laurence realizes that this destroys his plans, and orders a crowbar so that he can go rescue Juliet from the grave.