Tybalt sends the letter to challenge Romeo to a duel because he is angry that Romeo crashed the party.
The second reason Tybalt was responsible for his own death is he never thought about the consequences that reflected off his actions. The reckless actions Tybalt engages in when wanting to start a fight with Romeo at Capulet's party is a prime example of how he was so careless knowing possible consequences.
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