Comparisons between Romeo/Juliet and Westside story

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Homework for July 24, 2016

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Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona in about 1594. In the two tragedies the major conflict is two opposing families, or gangs, who do not agree of the relationship of their child. This conflict was resolved in a very tragic manner. Romeo and Juliet both die.  In West Side Story takes place in New York City in 1957. Tony is the modern character of Romeo and Maria is the modern character of Juliet. Tony is killed and Maria lives. In Romeo and Juliet the Montague's and the Capulet's houses are rich.  In West Side Story the Sharks and Jets live in an apartment which shows that the Sharks are not wealthy.  During arguments among the Capulets and the Montagues swords were used, however, guns were used in West Side Story to settle the score.

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