Review 1
Where does Westside Story take place?
New York City
Who is the leader of the Jets?
Riff
What is the main conflict between the Jets and the sharks?
A fight over territory and identity
What tragic event happens during the rumble?
Bernardo and Riff are killed
Which song includes dancing is celebrates Puerto Rican identity?
America
In what time period is the story set?
The 1950s
Who is the leader of the sharks?
Bernardo
Why is Tony trying to stay away from the gang life?
He wants a better future and a fresh start
Why is the relationship between Tony and Maria difficult?
Their gangs are enemies
What happens right after the song "Tonight"?
The rumble takes place
Which two gangs are rivals in the story?
The Jets and the sharks
Who are the two main characters that fall in love?
Maria and Tony
Where do Tony and Maria first meet?
At the dance
What role does Chino play in the story?
He has chosen to marry Maria and later seeks revenge
How does Westside Story connect to civil rights and discrimination?
It shows prejudice and tension between different groups
The sharks are primarily made up of what demographic of people?
Puerto Rican immigrants
Maria is related to Bernardo as his?
Sister
What is Anita's relationship to Bernardo?
His girlfriend
Which song is song when the gangs plan to rubble?
Cool
Why is territory so important to both gangs?
It gives them a sense of power and belonging
The Jets are primarily made up of what demographic of people?
White American teenagers
Which song features the lyrics about dreaming of a better place?
Somewhere
What does the song America mainly discuss?
Differences between life in Puerto Rico and the United States
In which sea did Tony and Maria imagine a peaceful future together?
In the "somewhere" dream like scene
How does the story end?
Tony is killed, showing the cost of violence and suggests that understanding and empathy can break the cycle of hatred and prejudice