Juliet takes the time to consummate her love with Romeo, and for Maria it is like love at first sight, because upon first meeting and the first dance, they exchange their first kiss. But the two stories Romeo and Juliet; The West Side Story has a similar balcony scene. Romeo in the darkness says: “But slowly, what light shines through this window? It is the Orient, and Juliet is the sun” (2.2.1021). Romeo, in his comparison of darkness to light, gives him good reasons to live. The lovers, Romeo and Juliet take advantage of this special moment to meet up to kiss and gently touch each other on the balcony. Additionally, Maria and Tony use the same balcony scene to express their love for each other. These lovers are inseparable until