A STAR-CROSSED LOVERS: A TIMELESS TRAGEDY IN ROMEO AND JULIET

Romeo and Juliet, that quintessential tale of love and loss, has captivated audiences for centuries. The story touches to our deepest human longings for connection and fulfillment. But their path is marked by a tragic fate, a consequence of the bitter feud between their families. {Each|Their love for one another is a radiant light in the darkness

Within the evocative landscape/terrain/world of Alice Munro's short stories, a peculiar current/thread/motif emerges: encounters with creatures/beings/entities that are both human/animalistic/otherworldly. These aren't typical monsters/beasts/figures of myth and legend; instead, they are often reflections/manifestations/symbols of the darker aspect