Guadalupe García McCall's "Shame the Stars" draws on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" by reinterpreting the themes of forbidden love and family conflict within the context of a modern, culturally specific setting. Both works explore the tragic consequences of societal divisions and the intense emotions that arise from love that defies those barriers.
Use the passages to answer the question. Select Passage 1 and Passage 2. In 1–2 sentences, analyze how Guadalupe García McCall’s Shame the Stars draws on source material from William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
Passage 1: shame the stars by Guadalupe García McCall
Passage 2: romeo and juliet by william shakespeare's
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