Compare and contrast Tony And Romeo in West Side Story with Romeo and Juliet.

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a few comparisons can be drawn between Tony from West Side Story andfrom
. One of the first comparisons that should be made is that both characters
fall in love with a girl from the rival gang/family. It is essentially a forbidden love in both
cases. Both characters are also relatively young, and in both stories we are not specifically
told the age of either character. Romeo is presumed to be in his teens and that makes sense for
Tony's character, as well, since things such as a rumble challenge are centered around a
neighborhood dance. Both Romeo and Tony are completely smitten with their romantic interest, and
both characters express a full commitment to the girl. Romeo marries, and Tony is willing to run
away from his family with her. As for a major difference, Romeo commits suicide and Tony is
killed by a rival gang member. The introduction to each character is drastically different too.
Romeo is introduced to readers in a very depressed mood, yet Tony...