Similarities Between Romeo And Juliet 'And Tears Of A Tiger'

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In both “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, and Tears of a Tiger, by Sharon Draper, both of the protagonists commit actions that would result in them being placed in the Hall of Shame. Andy, a high school junior, was driving under the influence of alcohol with his three friends, when he crashes his car resulting in his best friend, Robert’s death. This story is about the recovery process Andy takes to overcome the depression, sadness, and regret caused by the tragic accident he caused. In “Romeo and Juliet”, Romeo commits many terrible actions including two murders that result in him being banished from Verona and being separated from his family, friends, and his dear Juliet. As a result of the actions that both protagonists commit, …show more content…

One of the occurrences that would justify Romeo being placed in the Hall of Shame is when he seeks vengeance against Tybalt after Tybalt had killed his dear friend, Mercutio. Mercutio and Tybalt brawl in the Towns Square of Verona after a misunderstanding during their conversation. Mercutio ends up being killed and Romeo realizes that being with Juliet has made him effeminate, and he seeks to kill Tybalt to regain his honor once again. He disobeys strict order of Prince Escalus to never brawl in the streets again but because of Romeo’s selfishness, He disregards the orders of the Prince and proceeds to kill Tybalt. Although Romeo has been banished from Verona by the Prince, His foolish behavior results in him killing another one of the Prince’s kinsman, Paris. After Romeo had received the news the Juliet was “dead”, He travels to the Capulets Monument, to say his final goodbye to Juliet, before he kills himself with a potion from an apothecary in Mantua. When Romeo arrives at the Monument, he is approached by Paris, who believes that Romeo has come to destroy the bodies. Although Romeo mentions many times that he does not wish to fight Paris, he eventually gives into Paris’s taunting, killing Paris and breaking the law once again. Romeo eventually commits suicide to be with Juliet and because he does not want to face the consequences that he would have to face if he is caught in

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