“My generosity is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give you, the more I have, for both are infinite” (Shakespeare). “Romeo and Juliet,” written by William Shakespeare, featured two families separated by a long-running feud sparked by an unknown cause. Romeo and Juliet, the two young lovers from opposite houses fall in love which causes problems which push the two families to reconcile and end their argument. "West Side Story" directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise is a plot based on two groups, the Sharks and the Jets, who feud due to racial differences in 1950s New York. Two characters from each group find love and end a lasting feud. Although people may believe that love is surmountable, it takes time for that to happen and in both storylines they didn't have time so love had to end. Arguments and actions between two opposing groups can cause a relationship to fail, as evidenced in "Romeo and Juliet" and "West Side Story." The most apparent problem in the play Romeo and Juliet was a family feud, which caused problems between them. both families. First, the reader may discover that the family feud actually had no known reason why it started, so, in theory, there was no real reason why they were fighting. During Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare quotes: “The quarrel is between our masters and we, their men” (Shakespeare). Although they know that they are feuding with each other, the Capulets and the Montagues, the men don't really give a specific reason as to why it started or why it continues. This so-called "quarrel" causes a lot of trouble, even though it actually has no reason. Despite this, the big fight in Act 3 which... middle of paper ...... the ship fails and Tony is killed. “My generosity is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give you, the more I have, for both are infinite” (Shakespeare). Arguments and actions between two opposing groups can cause love to fail, as shown in “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakepeare and “West Side Story” directed by Jerome Robins and Robert Wise. If you were part of one of the groups you would say that there is a reason behind the feud, but that is not the case, racial or family differences do not need to be fought between two groups , that's something that would happen. whether you are part of a group or not. Love can overcome anything, no matter what it is, but it takes time. In these two plays, love did not conquer quickly enough and problems and arguments took its place. This caused relationship failure and tragic deaths..