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I 100% agree totally

[12_Year_Old_Shakespeare_Luvr]

While I agree with the fact that Shakespeare ended the play, at least the Julia/Proteus love plot, rather abruptly, I cannot help but question how this ties in to a lack of depth on the part of Proteus. Just a quick note about that. But on to the main point: I feel that Proteus's changing love interests do not necessarily denote a lack of depth of character, but more a lack of interest in the personality of those he pledges his love to. Proteus is not a shallow person, but rather, has limited focus in the ones he loves. The thing that matters most to him is physical appearance, and perhaps a spattering, of ssay, returned feelings? Personally, I feel the only reasons that he left Silvia to return to Julia are: 1.) He feels guilty, and<br> 2.) He likes being liked!<br> He has depth of character, and is very complex, it is just not the kind of depth that the modern world envisions as ideal. <br>P.S. You may not agree with this, but keep in mind, I'm only twelve!<br>

[12_Year_Old_Shakespeare_Luvr]

While I agree with the fact that Shakespeare ended the play, at least the Julia/Proteus love plot, rather abruptly, I cannot help but question how this ties in to a lack of depth on the part of Proteus. Just a quick note about that. But on to the main point: I feel that Proteus's changing love interests do not necessarily denote a lack of depth of character, but more a lack of interest in the personality of those he pledges his love to. Proteus is not a shallow person, but rather, has limited focus in the ones he loves. The thing that matters most to him is physical appearance, and perhaps a spattering, of ssay, returned feelings? Personally, I feel the only reasons that he left Silvia to return to Julia are: 1.) He feels guilty, and<br> 2.) He likes being liked!<br> He has depth of character, and is very complex, it is just not the kind of depth that the modern world envisions as ideal. <br>

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I do not think that Proteus should have gotten over Sylvia so quickly. It makes him seem almost shallow. There is also the fact that after seeing Proteus declare his love for Sylvia, Julia is willing to believe that he can just fall in love with her and it be the real thing. I think that Shakespeare may have ended the play rather abruptly.