Homework: Parents/guardians, please assist your child with
todays homework.
Read the passage and answer questions below based on what
you read and already know about Romeo and Juliet.
Option 1:
Kids these days. They don't respect their parents, they have
no morals, and they just run around thinking about romantic relationships,
fighting, playing and gossiping.
Sound familiar?
Sure. It also sounded familiar in the 16th century, when
Romeo and Juliet was written. Romeo and Juliet's youthful passion conflicts
with the values of their feuding parents and their more mature advisors. But
who's right? Should Romeo and Juliet have just gone along with their parents,
who seemed about ready to put the old feud to rest? Or does it take youthful
rebellion to shake things up? And who's most to blame for the tragedy: the kids
or the grownups?
Questions About Youth
What values do the young characters emphasize (show) in the
play?
What do young and old characters disagree about? Over what?
What do different generations disagree about today?
Is Romeo and Juliet's tragedy the fault of the old people or
the young people? The values of the old or the values of the young?
Option 2:
Kids these days. They don't respect their parents, they have
no morals, and they just run around thinking about romantic relationships,
fighting, playing and gossiping.
Sound familiar?
Sure. It also sounded familiar in the 16th century, when
Romeo and Juliet was written. Romeo and Juliet's youthful passion conflicts
with the values of their feuding parents ….
Do you agree that young people disagree with their parents
and older people today? Explain why or why not.
Do you believe young people today are similar to young
people from the past? Explain how they might be similar or different.
Option 3:
Kids these days. They don't respect their parents, they have
no morals, and they just run around thinking about romantic relationships,
fighting, playing and gossiping.
Sound familiar?
Do you agree that kids today do not respect their parents?
Is this true for all kids? Why or why not?
What are some things kids do today?
How do the characters in Romeo and Juliet behave? Are they
different to you?
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