Romeo and Juliet Tragic-Love Skits by the Freshmen
As a pre-reading assignment to Romeo and Juliet, 9th grade students recently paired up to write and perform a skit that was tragic and clearly showed love. All of the skits were entertaining and it was clear that each student put a good deal of effort into the assignment. One skit was aptly described as “Hilarious!” instead of tragic, but it did have very believable acting. There was a skit, however, that truly stood out in terms of quality of writing and acting. It depicted a rebellious son exchanging angry words with his father before going off to war. The son dies on the battlefield, with his last thoughts being those of regret for the discord and his unwillingness to listen to his father’s advice. In the last scene, the father receives the news of his son’s passing and also, deeply, regrets the last words that he spoke to his son. The love, and the tragedy, were abundantly clear. If this is any indication of the work that the 9th graders will produce, I know that we will have a fabulous time delving into great Literature this year!
Eileen Hurtt
Secondary School Teacher