What's the Point?

When faced with reading Romeo & Juliet, many teenagers bemoan that the literature is antiquated and out-of-touch with their lives. What common themes or similarities do the characters in the play share with our current society? How might the teenagers of today relate to the teenagers in Romeo & Juliet? Explain.

The Past or the Present

Knowing what you know about Shakespeare's England from the Library Stations or the research project, in which time period would you want to live? The past or the present? What are the advantages to living in both time periods? What are the difficulties? Explain your choice.