Should we Read Romeo and Juliet in School

Should we let go of everything from our past that holds  memories, simply because its old? Or should we keep on passing it  from generation to generation to keep a tradition? In schools is a great  example of that. A common debate is whether or not Romeo and Juliet  should be taught in schools. We should hold onto this tradition  because of the way it makes students think, and because of the  knowledge it provides to the students.For one, although the language in Romeo and Juliet is not how  we speak today, it still contains great lessons for students. While  reading Romeo and Juliet, your mind is constantly thinking and  deciphering what message Shakespeare is giving you. To make  students read Romeo and Juliet early in their high school years will  benefit them. The unique style of writing will make the students’ brains  work much harder to understand the message. If they were given a  book with language they see every day would not benefit their le arning  as much. By reading Romeo and Juliet students will receive more  knowledge.Another reason that reading Romeo and Juliet in schools is a  great idea is because it is a two in one lesson. As teachers they have  so much curriculum to teach the students and sometimes its hard to fit  it all in. Rather than teaching the students what similes and metaphors  are, students can read Romeo and Juliet and have perfect examples  right in front of them while not wasting any time. While reading Romeo  and Juliet you may notice that Romeo is a romantic and he loves  using metaphors and similes to compare Juliet to celestial objects. You  may ask so what? Well Romeo is one of the main characters which  means he speaks a lot, therefore there are many more examples for  students to learn those parts of speech. Reading Romeo and Juliet in  school makes teaching easier and makes learning a two in one combo.Last but not least as you move on to different levels of school   and in life, Romeo and Juliet will be referenced to. Not having read  Romeo and Juliet, students would have no idea what is being  discussed so being asked a question referring to Romeo and Juliet  might be tough to answer. Rather than not knowing the answer and  being dumbstruck in front of the whole class, it would be in a student’s  best interest to take a little time out of their life and read Romeo and  Juliet. Not to mention the benefit that after you read the book you can  watch the movie for more excitement.The knowledge provided to the students, the fact that Romeo  and Juliet will be referenced to later in life and the fact that it is a two  in one lesson are just some of the many reasons that reading Romeo  and Juliet in school should be kept a tradition. There is far too much  knowledge to be perceived because of the unique style of writing and  the rich vocabulary. After being studied for over a hundred years,  there must be somethin g great enough to keep the tradition.