I just read “Romeo and Juliet.” I had not read it since ninth grade. I had not read it since being taught it by the same English teacher who would somehow turn me off to all literature for the next 25 years.
I remembered being taught it was a tragedy.
It is not.
I will summarize.
Romeo is in love with a girl. It is not Juliet. It is a girl named Rosaline. He thinks Rosaline is meant to be his eternal love.
But Rosaline does not love him.
He wants to die.
He hears Rosaline will be at a party. He
Published on June 19, 2009 09:41