Hesitant on moral grounds to<span> kill so many, </span>Crusoe<span> reasons that since </span>Friday<span> belongs </span>to<span> an enemy nation, the situation </span>can<span> be construed as a state of war in which </span>killing<span> is permissible.
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Crusoe and Friday fall upon the cannibals and quickly overcome them with their superior weapons, allowing only four to escape.
I think it was to show how Mercutio and Benvolio were laughing and slightly mocking the capulets whilst also adding the idea that they always pick the fights and are the antagonists
