Imagine this: you are sitting in English class, and you do not understand how classic literature compares to modern day. There are multiple ways that “Romeo and Juliet,” written by William Shakespeare, could compare to 9/11. When comparing classic literature such as “Romeo and Juliet” to modern day tragedies like 9/11; there are many comparisons: somber, unity, and casualties. Notably, somber can be compared in both “Romeo and Juliet” and 9/11. Even though the somber was used in different ways. In “Romeo and Juliet” the somber of the families helped end the feud and hatred. In Act V Scene 3, Capulet states, “... poor victims of our hatred.” This shows the somber from my previous statement helped end the feud and hatred. Similarly, 9/11 had somber in it, but it was used differently. The somber sparked a feud and created a man hunt. President Obama said, “We were also united in our resolve to protect our nation and to bring those who committed this vicious attack to justice… And so we went to war against al Qaeda to protect our citizens, our friends, and our allies.” Obama is …show more content…
In Act V Scene 3 Capulet says, “O brother Montague, give me thy hand. This is my daughter’s jointure, for no more can I demand.” This quote is hinting that he would like to end the feud and bring the Capulets and the Montagues closer. The same thing happened after the tragic events of 9/11. Former President George W. Bush’s speech about the tragic event states, “America is United.” Telling us that we as a country have come together as one. On the eleventh anniversary of 9/11, The White House Office of the Press stated, “Eleven years later, that’s the legacy of 9/11- the ability to say with confidence that no adversary and no act of terrorism can change who we are.” Bush is explaining that the acts of terrorists on 9/11 has not changed us as a country. These events in both tragedies united the