English I

In, "Act 1, Scene 1," the play opens with a violent street fight between the Montagues and the Capulets—two families who have been feuding for a long time.

Think about a time in your life, your community, or the world where a conflict between two groups affected everyone around them—even those who weren’t directly involved.

Describe a conflict you’ve witnessed (at school, in the news, in your community, etc.).

How did this conflict affect people who weren’t directly part of it?

Why do you think people take sides in conflicts like this?

What might help resolve or reduce the tension in a situation like the Montague-Capulet feud?