Methinks I see thee now, thou art so low, As one dead in the bottom of a tomb. In this scene, Juliet’s words seem to predict their fate at the end of the play. As Romeo climbs down from her room ...

Seeing "Romeo and Juliet" in Appalachian garb allows viewers, if they choose, to step back occasionally from the tragic romance and scrutinize a patriarchal society with a violent honor code.