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.

Answer 1

In Shame the Stars, Guadalupe García McCall reimagines the star-crossed lovers of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet as Tejano teenagers during the Mexican Revolution. The novel explores themes of forbidden love, family feuds, and societal conflict similar to those found in Shakespeare's play.