When did you first get interested in Shakespeare’s plays?

Q: When did you first get interested in Shakespeare’s plays, and why?

A: I was never frightened of Shakespeare. I know a lot of people have a bad first experience with his plays for one reason or another, which makes me feel sad. But my introduction was perfect for me, and I’m grateful for that.

In my junior year of high school, I took AP English from a teacher named Gerald Berglund. He had served in the US Army and still conducted himself with military precision. He thought it was importa...