Which detail from Act V, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet best reflects the way that fate contributes to the catastrophe?

Friar Laurence’s plan depends on Romeo receiving a letter explaining that Juliet is alive. Friar John cannot deliver it because he is quarantined after being exposed to illness, an unforeseen circumstance beyond the characters’ control. This obstacle reflects fate’s role in causing the catastrophe; Friar John does not deliberately withhold the message.

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