Romeo+and+Juliet

**Romeo and Juliet** William Shakespeare

Basic Information about the Author:
 * Born April 23rd, 1564 ***
 * English
 * Writer of over 35 plays and 150 sonnets, as well as several long narrative poems.
 * One of the most renowned and respected writers of all-time.
 * For more information on the author, visit: []



Brief summary of the novel:
 * Tragedy
 * Tells of the age-long feud between the Montagues and the Capulets
 * Also focuses on the relationship between Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet.
 * The love between the two is forbidden, and they must find ways to see each other
 * Contains several fighting scenes and sexual content

Location in //The Catcher in the Rye//: Why was it included?:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Holden talks of the story while he is conversing with the nuns at Grand Central (page 111)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Holden is uncomfortable talking of the story with the nuns for it contains some sexual content
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Emphasizes his insecurity
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">He found Romeo annoying, and found much to criticize about him
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Hated a character loved by many
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Stated that it "drives [him] crazy if somebody gets killed"