In a literary analysis, literary characters are referred to in the present tense
a) in order to them seem more realistic
b) because they always exist within the literary work
c) so that the author can keep them alive eternally
d) only when the story takes place in the present

B because they always exist within the literary work :)

he is. some of his decisions were very irresponsible and did lead to the death of both romeo and juliet, such as him marrying them too quick or him not clarifying romeo's plan with him.

basically he did not think things through well enough or at all.

hope this

sorry, idk never read it