Pandemic, Hope, Defiance, and Protest in ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Shakespeare's well known romantic tale Romeo and Juliet, written during a pandemic, has a surprisingly hopeful message about defiance and protest.
Lauren Barry
Lauren Barry is an honors graduate of the Northeastern Illinois University English Department. She is currently a general assignment reporter with the Journal & Topics Media Group. For her journalistic work, Barry has received awards from the Illinois Press Association for news and government beat reporting. You can follow her on Twitter @laurenbarry91 or contact her via [email protected].