In both the novel the Story of the Stone written by Cao Xueqin and the play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, death is the main theme. ... Thus, deaths in the play Romeo and Juliet and the novel the Story of the Stone are mainly caused by excessive love and impulsive actions. ... These two couples, Romeo and Juliet, Daiyu and Baoyu all have tragic ends. ... "Jia Baoyu, you need to get married with Xue Baochai, because she is an enthusiastic and clever girl. ... Paris doesn't notice that Romeo is willing to suicide because of Juliet's death, he mistakenly assumes that ...

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