A young man of about sixteen, Romeo is handsome, intelligent, and sensitive. Though impulsive and immature, his idealism and passion make him an extremely likable character. ... Romeo is also an affectionate and devoted friend to his relative Benvolio, Mercutio, and Friar Lawrence. Romeo refers to himself as fortune's fool because his love and marriage to Juliet have filled his head so much that he does not pay full attention when he encounters Tybalt in the street.
According to Maxine Hong Kingston, one difference between Chinese and American schools are that the students in the Chinese schools are not allowed to wear jewlery.
