I firmly believe that every story is a love story. Students don’t buy this one. They pull out examples of every mean-spirited, vendetta-led, and revenge-filled play as an example. I, of course, follow this up with the question, “What is the opposite of love?” Most respond with the obvious, “Hate!” but a few anticipate where the question is going and answer correctly, “Apathy”. Still some students do not get the connection. I share with them that when I was their age, I, too, saw the opposite of “love” as “hate” but as I get older I see that “love” and “hate” are mighty close bed-fellows. Read more