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West Side Story Scene 10 Summary

The Actual Rumble

  • The Jets and the Sharks meet up, ready for a fist fight: Bernardo vs. Ice.
  • Tony arrives and tries to stop the whole thing. Why can't we all just get along?
  • The Puerto Ricans taunt Tony mercilessly, especially Bernardo, who really wanted to fight Tony instead of Ice.
  • It gets worse— much worse— until Riff jumps in to Tony's defense.
  • Riff and Bernardo fight, with Tony yelling at them to stop.
  • They don't stop; Riff gets stabbed.
  • In a fit of rage, Tony stabs Bernardo.
  • Sirens sounds and everyone scatters, leaving the bodies of the two dead gang leaders behind.