Romeo and Juliet

Why does Shakespeare avoid a direct meeting between Paris and Juliet until Act 4, Scene 1?

Why does Shakespeare avoid a direct meeting between Paris and Juliet until Act 4 Scene 1?

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Avoiding a direct meeting between Paris and Juliet allows for suspense. We, the audience, know that Juliet is already married. Paris is completely ignorant of what is transpiring around him, a fact that allows Shakespeare to use dramatic irony to great effect.

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