Act II Connector

Act II Connections Between Romeo and Juliet with....

A Play(West Side Story)....

Romeo and Juliet
~ Juliet confesses she dreads her
arranged marriage to Paris
~ Juliet questions the importance of
family rivalries and expresses her
love for Romeo (wherefore art thou
Romeo?..2.2.35-51)
~ The balcony is the place where they
can express their feelings
~ Both express fear and frustration
about the family and social restrictions
~ Nurse is fearful that Juliet will not
marry Paris and become involved with man
of wrong family
- forbiden love affair
- society keeps them appart

West Side Story
~ Maria admits she dreads her arranged
marriage to Chino
~ Tony expresses love for Maria through
song about her (“Maria”)
~ Fire escape of Maria’s apartment is where
they can express their feelings
~ Both express fear and frustration
of racial and ethnic tensions
~ Anita is aware and fearful that Maria is
involved with a boy from the ‘wrong side’
- forbiden love affair
- society tries to keep them apart