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Reading WSSIn one of the songs that the Jet's sing, they say that they are bad boys. What do they
say is the reason for this? - answer Their parents (druggies, drunks, deserters) so they
had no one but each other and life of crime.
Why do the gangs appear to be getting along whenever Lt. Schrank walks in? - answer
Because they hate the police more than each other. See the cops as enemy #1 and
know they hate them.
How do Anita and the other Puerto Rican girls fee about America? The Sharks? Why? -
answer Anita and Girls: love America and see all the opportunities for them here.
Sharks: hate it because they see the hate and prejudice and how expensive it is. They
are underpaid (lower than Americans) and life is worse for them here
Explain the significance of the scene in the bridal shop. - answer Maria and Tony take
vows and commit to each other for life, in their own eyes.
Why does Maria sing "I feel Pretty?" - answer She is in love and so happy and loves life.
She is not being conceited (thinking she is better than everyone).
As the song "Tonight" is sung, what do the following people assume will happen later
that night:
Jets, Sharks, Anita, Maria and Tony - answerJets and Sharks - see themselves as
being the victor of the rumble.
Anita - she will have a romantic night with Bernardo
Maria and Tony - that they will be together and all will be right with the world.
Overture - answerAt beginning (introduction) of movie and it is a sampling of ALL
MUSIC in the movie.
Gang Warfare - answerRumble
Where do Anita and Maria work - answerA dress shop/bridal shop.
Anita - answerBernardo's Girlfriend
Anybodys - answerGirl who wants to be a Jet (helps them by spying on Sharks)Jets
don't want her- they think she is a freak
Baby John - answerYoungest member of the Jets
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