Literature

Choice and struggle represent two psychological issues of Crime and Punishment. These issues alarm the souls of the characters. This is the authors view on the world and existence of humans in this world. A free-thinking character Rodion Raskolnikov wants to review the decisions on all the main lifes questions. In his crazy dream he creates his own world, strange and vague, but so attractive that he cant help thinking about it. In the given paper we will consider and try to explain the main idea of writer-strategist who does not reveal his most important it at once. He leads us step by step to one important conclusion every crime has its punishment. Part II Chapter 1. Crime and Punishment is very bright and convincing because it shows mental suffering and evolution of the character of Rodion Raskolnikov.

Mistakes made by the society and by the protagonist.
At first, Raskolnikov sees our world as a place of justice and good deeds. At first his own idea seems awful to him, when he hears the students conversation in the tavern in the first part of the novel angry, sick, old and unnecessary woman on the one side and young power dying without any support on the other side hundreds of good deeds, which would be possible to perform for her money (Crime and Punishment). This is the example of the first decision that belongs both to student and to the whole society.

New decision offered by the author
Raskolnikov committed crime and became a murderer. He mistakenly thought that only one murder for the sake of many lives is not a big deal. Passing his hero through suffering, Dostoevsky demonstrated how wrong he was in his decision Surely it isnt beginning already Surely it isnt my punishment coming upon me It is (Crime and Punishment). The author showed that the idea, which made Raskolnikov shed human blood in spite of himself, appeared between him and the world making him separated from his mother and sister forever. And the number of victims is growing a guy was caught and accused of Alyona Ivanovnas murder. Pulheria Alexandrovna will be the next she could not bear that happened to her son (Crime and Punishment).

Step by step Dostoevsky made us understand that the idea to have a power, even with the purpose to save human lives is destructive. Our society should try not to sacrifice but to save the life of every person, because no idea is worth killing people.

The convincing arguments of the author
    The arguments of Dostoevsky as the arguments of very intelligent person are difficult to understand. It is a pity that many people could not understand the ideas of Dostoevsky he wanted to share with us in his outstanding work. I consider the ideas and arguments of Fyodor Dostoevsky to be very convincing. The question about life priorities is the main problem of our society and I think that the main hero of the novel, Rodion Raskolnikov, is sensitive and extraordinary person. He committed crime because could not see the suffering of poor people. He felt himself the one of them and tried to find a way-out. The main idea of this problem is the question what is more important What should be on the first place During all the novel Raskolnikovs personality is gradually changing, therefore his priorities are also changing. His conscience dictates him how to act, thus he comes to the conclusion that money and power are not the most important in our life, he understands that he had no right to kill. His repentanceis happening gradually and he fully repents only by the end of the novel.

    The very important problem of the society shoed by Dostoevsky is poverty. In the novel people cant earn their life and this makes them degrade, become prostitutes and thefts. Marmeladov is the perfect example of that, because he spends all free time drinking and does not care about his hungry children and wife. Sonya Marmeladova, a person with very beautiful and wise soul, also degraded getting money working as a prostitute (Crime and Punishment, p. 90).

    However, in this world of cruelty still there are feelings of love and compassion. Sonya really loves Rodion Raskolnikov, trusts him and tries to help him even after he confesses to crimes.  During the novel Sonya does not leave Raskovnilov and follows him to the prison (Crime and Punishment).
    
    The lessons presented by Fyodor Dostoevsky in his novel Crime and Punishment are really invaluable. A writer-strategist does not reveal his most important idea at once, he leads us step by step to one important conclusion every crime has its punishment. If a person committed at least one crime, he is already a criminal and it does not matter, what goal he pursued. And the punishment will find him maybe not at once, but in some weeks, days or years. It is enough to overstep the limit only once, everybody should remember that.

Henry V was Englands king from the year 1413 up until his death in 1422. Although his reign was not more than a decade, some of his actions marked crucial highlights of English war history, particularly his contribution to the then ongoing Hundred Years War between England and France, which is the main subject that this paper undertakes. Viewed from the light of the writings of three different philosophers, Sun Tzu, St. Thomas of Aquinas, and St. Augustine, this paper analyzes the actions of King Henry V during the battle of Agincourt, which is regarded by historians as Henry Vs greatest war victory during his career. In particular, this paper first gives brief input regarding the origins of the Hundred Years War, and then proceeds to narrate the events that occurred during the said event that concern Henry V and the monarchs crucial actions that influenced the tides of war. Then, this paper analyzes Henry Vs actions in reference to the teachings found in Sun Tzus Art of War, St. Thomas of Aquinas Summa Theologica, and St. Augustines Just War Theory.

    The Hundred Years War, like many wars, was primarily a dispute on territory. Back in 1066, the Duke of Normandy captured the English throne during the Battle of Hastings (Curry, 1993). This victory of the Duke posed a major problem in French politics, particularly since the Duke also controlled key territories in France. These problems sparked constant conflicts between the two kingdoms, culminating to a war that officially began when French ships arrived on the English Channel and immediately began taking territories that they claimed were theirs in the first place (Curry, 1993). The war proceeded from king to king, with each king from both sides inheriting the burden of winning the war.

When Henry V came into power in 1413, he immediately took the stand of making reclaiming French occupied territories his main priority (Curry, 1993). Thus after just two years, Henry V sailed for France with a considerable portion of Englands military forces and besieged the fortress of Harfleur, which was captured in less than a months time (Curry, 1993). As further narrated by Curry (1993), rather than concentrating on fortifying Harfleur and using it as a strong foothold on French soil, Henry V opted to use nearly all of his troops to go further into French territory immediately, not heeding the warnings of his war council on the dangers of traveling with limited supplies to enemy grounds. The march lasted for over a month, and the French were already well aware of Henry Vs approaching army. Thus, the French sent its army to intercept Henry V, and having greater knowledge of the terrain, the French army took a key location that would most likely assure them victory. By the time the French intercepted the English, the English army was already exhausted from the March. Henry Vs men were malnourished from the lack of sufficient food and water in their supplies since they left Harfleur, and to make matters worse, the French clearly outnumbered the English. Yet despite these odds, Henry V was able to pull a victory by observing the immediate condition of the battle field. Henry V, or at least his tacticians saw that the terrain had been made muddy by the previous nights rain, and that meeting the French Army head on would result in both armies having to fight on the muddy ground. Given this situation, the English Army placed rows of archers strategically between rows of foot soldiers and then met the French army just as the latter entered the muddy battlefield. Rather than engaging the enemy foot soldiers, the English foot soldiers held their ground and defended the line, while the archers behind them did the work of shooting into enemy lines. The French army was bogged down in the mud that they had difficulty moving up to the Englishs first line of defense, and those who managed to do so were easily cut down by the waiting footmen. Thus, Henry V acquired an easy victory despite having the weaker army. However, shortly after the English conquered the intercepting French forces, Henry V was informed that were was another force gathering to meet him. Fearing that he had already lost the tactical advantage and would now most have a much more difficult time with this new threat, Henry V considered how best to increase his chances of victory and considered having prisoners of war a major liability. War prisoners, those captured after an army had decimated another, were usually allowed to stay alive and used as leverage for demanding ransom. However, Henry V feared that while his army was busy fending off the new French threat, the prisoners would take advantage of the distraction and move against the English army from the rear. Thus, Henry V had all prisoners executed. However, the new French battalion to intercept the English was never formed, which prompted Henry V to cancel the order to execute the prisoners while it was already in progress.

    Sun Tzus Art of War has a great deal of focus on the maximization of tactical advantages during battle. Analyzing Henrys actions based on Sun Tzus writings, it can be said that Henry V was able to show during the battle at Harfleur fortress the advantage of having the element of surprise. As Sun Tzu discussed, armies must move speedily and decisively, giving the enemy limited time to predict the armys next course of action thus making them ill prepared for it (Sun Tzu, 1996). Tactically, Henry Vs actions during the succeeding battle with the intercepting French army would also be praised by Sun Tzu. According Sun Tzus writings, considering the terrain and the seasons are critical actions of a military tactician when plotting the best strategy (Sun Tzu, 1996), Sun Tzu (1996) even cites a particular historical example of taking advantage of terrain that is similar to the actions of Henry V. Sun Tzu (1996) would also regard Henry Vs actions of executing prisoners as a means of dealing with a critical weakness. On the other hand, St. Thomas of Aquinas would focus less on military tactics, and more on the justifiability of Henrys actions. In his Summa Theologica on the subject of war, Aquinas (1920) claims that war can only be just when three matters are present, and these are that first the war is waged by the sovereign concerning matters of state, second there should be a just cause, and third for the belligerents of the war to be on the side of good intention. Given these guidelines, it can be said that Henry Vs action of attacking French territory in the name of the Hundred Years War is justified on the first count, since it is a matter of the state that has been ongoing for years. Second, Henry Vs cause is to recover lost territory, which in Aquinas own writings can be considered a way for an erring state to be punished for its previous conquest. However, it is problematic as to whether it is the English or the French who are in the right during this stage of the war. Furthermore to Aquinas writings, Henry Vs actions of using the element of surprise to attack Harfleur, taking advantage of the terrain during the succeeding battle with the French intercepting Army, and killing prisoners of war to prevent them from acting against the English are all justified. This is because for Aquinas, so long as there is no deception through lies, military strategies are justified (Aquinas, 1920). St. Augustine as well would agree that Henry Vs actions during his battles, since St. Augustine likewise believes that so long as the purpose of war is just there is no concern as to the manner through which it is carried out (Aquinas, 1920 Walzer, 1977).

    Clearly, Henry Vs actions are seen positively by all three philosophers when considering the contents of their writings. During the Hundred Years War, Henry V was able to display remarkable military tactics while adhering to moral considerations of just wars in both the Augustinian and Thomasian perspectives.

How do you describe paradise the very world seems to imply heaven, the Bahamas are definitely a paradise. From the intermingling islands to the beaches with clear water that allows you to see the amazing coral formations. The people are diverse and always smiling as though life here had ascended them to a different reality. Time doesnt exist and just a short vacation is enough to be a life time changing experience. Whether you idle your days away listening to the rhythm of the ocean, lazing away on beaches filled with tropical splendor. Your imagination can run wild, from being in a world from a different time exploring the history and intriguing stories of buried treasure. This is the closest you will come to finding if you will paradise on earth.

Life in Paradise
You awaken to the glistening waters gentle rhythm as though you are emerging into paradise. The weather is never a problem as even the winters are more like summer to other parts of the world. You then walk along the beaches with the white sand slipping gently between your toes as you see the gentle caress of the ocean. The locals are friendly, smiling at you and making you feel welcome. As though they know a secret and soon you too will awaken to the secret of how life can be. You feel freedom that is unexplained in words you are timeless and in essence synchronistical to the island. Your greatest worries are when to enjoy breakfast. The traffic is different. It is not the bustling pace of a city but instead a friendly chaotic island experience. The mingling dialects and English accents in themselves make you feel at ease. This becomes a life that you do not want to leave, that enchants you with quaint customs and tropical delight. Every minute is an experience in which you can allow yourself to slow down to the tone of the island. The history is vivid from stories of buried treasure and maritime mysteries. To exploring the other Islands and slowly letting the past stress of the real world disappear. The coral is absolutely awesome to observe. The longer you stay on the Islands the more they become a part of your life. It is a stress free casual approach to a world outside that is insane with deadlines and stress. That is not what you find in the Bahamas. Here you find that a part of the islands goes into you heart and leaves you breathless just by being a part of it. So after spending the day either participating in water sports and activities or lazing around you prepare yourself for the evening. It is a time of festivity and entertainment where you truly experience another culture. From the dancing to the languid ease at which you all gather together, relaxation cannot begin to explain a day in the Islands. Even the drinks are exotic cocktails served in an ambience that can only be referred to as an Island experience.

  You awaken to another day and the same routine begins again, except that this time it is as though you are a part of the Islands. You feel welcome and at home. In your heart you get a feeling that you never really want to leave. Because the Islands change you, so as you explore from Island to Island and languish in tropical tranquility. A part of you belongs to the islands. In this relaxed paradise you slowly leave all the baggage that you have been carrying and find happiness inside of yourself, just because you are in paradise. The magnificence of just being you on an island is something that most people only ever dream about.  When it comes time to say goodbye to the Islands it is an emotional experience, you remember tranquil walks and days spend that are written in you. You dont want to leave, although you take a part of the Islands with you. When you return to civilization you seem and feel different. People notice you and wonder why you seem to know some cryptic secret with the faint smile that you still walk around with. The secret of the Islands is within you, something that only someone who has spent time there can understand. It becomes like a home that you never really want to leave, but the call of the Islands will bring you back. The vivacious memories that tantalize you are the gifts of the Islands. And when you do leave the locals and guests have become your friends. It is as the Islands give to you, so you too give a part of your heart to the Islands. You never really leave and the memories made are remembered for a lifetime. After having been to the Islands of the Bahamas you can truly say you know the meaning of the word Paradise.

Hermione is defending herself. She has been accused of sleeping around with other men in King Leontes absence. Hermione insists that Leontes jealousy will be his undoing and though there are women who are unfaithful to their husbands, she is not among them more so now that Leontes raped her. Hermione is asking that Leontes stops using his suspicions of her infidelity to solicit mistresses. The persona says it is wrong for the King to use something that is untrue in the first place as an excuse to be unfaithful and to punish her. She says all that evil will catch up with him eventually (Silverbush  Plotkin, 2002).

Hermione uses the word play to indicate that she pretends to be okay while she is not. The other meaning of the same word play refers to the King Leontes in-discretionary behavior and the last meaning is asking Hermiones son not to worry despite being in exile since all is well.

According to (Silverbush  Plotkin, 2002) the poem creates an image of a woman who has self pride despite being disgraced by being raped and accused of sleeping around with other men. Leontes is a possessive man and this is a society where sexual immorality is rampant. Men have intercourse with their friends wives and married women also are unfaithful to their husbands. The word sluiced means snatching or a man taking anothers wife and bedding her. The word brings about the effect of speed whereby one is ready to take a chance as the window of opportunity is very limited  husbands absence period is not certain - and it creates the image of misbehaving. Also, women are aggressive and go after men and though Hermione says she is changing tact, she is unlike what Leontes thinks of her. Hermione says she is tired of the mistreatment and will do something about it. The words used create several images and develop the gist of the poem.

What does Knowledge, or Insight mean in Platos, Allegory of the Cave

         Knowledge is defined as The fact or condition, of knowing something with familiarity, gained through experience or association (knowledge, Merriam Webster Online Dictionary).
In Allegory of the Cave, Plato describes a conversation between Socrates (his teacher) and his brother, Glaucon, discussing concepts supporting his Theory of Forms.    The Theory of Forms suggests that humans live in two worlds, one that is basically real in regards to our senses, and a world that we perceive to be real, but isnt.  Therefore, there is a world that is permanent and stable, vs. a world that is not permanent.

     In Allegory of the Cave, Socrates gives an example of chained prisoners that cannot move their legs, arms and most importantly, their head.  They are forced to face a wall, and watch shadows move, from one end to the other.  The prisoners, (have been there a long time since they were young), believe that these shadows are real. That is, real animals, real people, whatever the puppeteers happen to be casting a shadow off of.  But the prisoners do not see the puppeteers, or the objects they are carrying, they are only seeing the shadows on the wall.   This gives us insight on how the prisoners knowledge, was formed.  The prisoners know no other knowledge, other than the knowledge portrayed to them by the puppeteers.  This knowledge was created for them, not through experience of their senses, but by perception. 

     Socrates then goes on to discuss the possibility of a prisoner being let free.  He describes the new knowledge this ex-prisoner experiences, as he descends from the cave into the sunlight.  The prisoners mind, body and emotions, are all affected by all the new senses of this new world.  He then learns that the knowledge he had as a prisoner was only perceived, and this new knowledge experienced by his senses, is real knowledge.   

     Socrates also goes on to state that if the released prisoner should ever return to the cave, would the prisoners accept his testimony as real  There is likelihood that they would not, because they have not experienced what the freed prisoner has experienced through his senses.  In other words, they would have to see it, to believe it.

     Socrates theory of living in a dual world reality, is not exclusive to the time in which he lived.   Are we trapped in a world of impermanence and partiality.  If we are shown a news brief on crop circles, and we are told they were created by aliens, a majority of people would believe that aliens created the crop circles.  But in reality, it was two farmers that have been creating crop circles for 20 years.  However, most people will not be able to travel to the crop circle location, to validate this knowledge through their senses.  They have to rely on perception to form their knowledge, because they lack the opportunity to validate the facts with their senses.   

What does knowledge mean in Genesis 
     The story of Genesis, largely involves the creation of Earth and man, by God.  As we try to find the meaning of knowledge in Genesis, than we should look at the story of Adam and Eve, and their activities in the Garden of Eden.  Adam and Eve were given basic instructions by God, to eat of the Tree of Life, and to avoid the Tree of Knowledge, or they shall perish.  God didnt tell them what would happen if they ate of the Tree of Knowledge, but to only avoid it.    It wasnt until the serpent spoke to Eve, that the Tree of Knowledge was elaborated on.  The serpent questioned Eve as to why she should not eat of it, and convinced her that if she ate from it, her eyes would be opened.  

     In the story of Adam and Eve, the Tree of Knowledge, represents knowledge of good and evil.  By disobedience, Adam and Eve came to a personal and experimental knowledge of each, by eating of the Tree of Knowledge.  After eating of the Tree of Knowledge, Adam and Eve can now differentiate happiness, from sorrow, and hatred from love.  Had they not ate from the Tree of Knowledge, perhaps their only knowledge would have been of happiness, and love  Also, if they did not eat of the Tree of Knowledge, would their current knowledge of happiness be perceived, or real  

     The observation we can make about Genesis, is that Adam and Eves newfound knowledge was more damning, than blissful.   Was being blissfully ignorant a higher level of enlightenment for them, then after they ate of the Tree of Life  Or were they more enlightened after If being enlightened means knowledgeable enough to be just, compassionate and resourceful, then they were better off before their deed.  But now, they have a reality that is perceived and real, because they can perceive their new knowledge, as well as feel it.  So the question here is not whether Adam and Eve lived in a perception rather than reality, as in the Allegory of the Cave, because they were not forced to believe an illusion.  The question is, is it more important for a person to have the freedom to be able to live in a perceived reality, than a real one (httpwww.philosophypages.comhy2h.htm)  By exploring the Allegory of the Cave and Genesis, we can draw the conclusion that it is more important to have the  choice of how much knowledge we want to posses, rather than having someone else make that decision for us.

The character of Hamlet is one of William Shakespeares most interesting characters with regard to his complex personality and revenge-driven motivations. As a young man who just lost his father, King Hamlet, it is apparent that he is yet to adjust to the new life he is left to live which the sudden marriage of his mother, Gertrude to his Uncle Claudius. This situation is most possibly the very reason for his hatred towards Claudius which made it easy for him to believe the supposedly ghostly apparition of his father. As the ghost claims that Claudius was the one responsible for his death, Hamlet was quick to believe the ghost without further investigation due to his initial dislike of Claudius suddenly transitioning as his uncle to stepfather.

Hamlet has obviously disapproved of his uncle Claudius even before he saw the ghost of his father claiming that the one who murdered him was Claudius and that he needed his son to avenge him. His seething hatred for Claudius was rooted upon his hasty marriage to his mother, Gertrude. He mentioned in one of his soliloquies that it has only been two months since the late King Hamlets death and his mother has already remarriednot to mention married to her late husbands brother O, God a beast that wants discourse of reason,  Would have mournd longer,married with mine uncle,  My fathers brother but no more like my father  Than I to Hercules within a month (1.2.150-153).

    It is also important to note that Hamlets actions triggered his lover, Ophelias madness and pushed her to commit suicide. One of the notable scenes suggesting Hamlets manipulation of Ophelia is the nunnery scene where Hamlet tells Ophelia that, I did love you once whereas Ophelia replies with Indeed, my lord, you made me believe so. Hamlet then tells her You should not have believed me and Ophelia responds with I was the more deceived then comes the famous cruel line of Hamlet, Get thee to a nunnery, why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners (3.1.114-121). Clearly, it is not confirmed whether Hamlet is sincere with his words as he is simply pretending to be mad to avoid being caught guilty of planning to kill Claudius. This scene extremely signifies Hamlets impact to the emotions of Ophelia. She is choked by her experience of patriarchal ascendancy which is present in her relationship with Hamlet. He calls her names and tells her harsh words. It is ironic though he actually loves her dearly yet he is one of the reasons for her suffocation.

     The character of Hamlet is as complex as the storys plot which actually makes the play more interesting. His previous actions are ultimately the reasons why conflicts arose in his life and in the lives of the supporting characters as well. He was a vengeful character who could have smoothed things out without resorting to violence but since he was blinded by his rage and the fast-paced transitions in his life, he was forced to think and act impulsively.

One book that has affected me in a way that it has stayed in my mind and left me thinking long after I have finished reading it is Thomas Hardys novel, Jude the Obscure. It is a depressing story. Jude Fawley is a poor boy from a small village who dreams of being a scholar at Christminster when he grows up. In the meantime, he studies by himself, marries a country girl, separates with her, lives together with a cousin and bears children with her, and finds livelihood as a mason. All through these dramas and detours in his life, he holds on to his dream. In the end, his eldest child kills his siblings because he could not bear the poverty-stricken life anymore, his wife leaves him, and he gets sick until he dies.

    I have never read a book more depressing than Jude the Obscure. There is no redemption for Jude all throughout his life, not even a hopeful note in the tone of Hardys writings. Instead, certain events highlight Judes hopelessness and the impossibility of his dream as in the scene that shows him watching a parade of scholars passing by him, a sort of metaphor of how his sole dream of ever being a student in the academy is passing him by as he struggles with harsh everyday living. In the end, Jude simply diesthe ultimate escape to all hard lives in the world but it is an end that is not consoling to the reader.

    The story is unsettling because of this effect of telling the reader to face reality life will not realize your deepest dreams so do not expect too much from it. One either has to simply be content with and make the best out of what the present brings, or prepare to be defeated. On the other hand, the story also made me appreciate the value of the struggle that humans do on earth everyday. Humans are resilient beings. Like Jude, they are always fighting against fate until the very end of their lives. Somehow, it is never the realization of dreams that will matter, but the fact that one dared to dream, struggle, lost, but not ever give up and instead accomplish that test of endurance called living.

Humans have many ways to express themselves. They have created various ways to share to the world how they feel regarding events, things, and people. Thoughts and emotions are best described by humans through art. Music for example has been used by humans to express emotions. On the other hand, through literature, they have also shared their ideas and thoughts.

Thus, this essay seeks to prove that there is indeed a relationship between literature and music. It lies on the fact that both serve as the expression of human emotions in the most creative manner. It also aims to discuss several course readings. These lessons will be used to discuss the relationship of music and literature.

    The following selections are proof of how artists share their thoughts and emotions in terms of how they create their art pieces. It can be noticed that several of the works indicated here show how the artists are influenced by the events in their lives and how these events inspired them to create great works of art. Whether it is literature or music, the way that artists create their works is shown on how they want to express themselves and the influence of the events in their lives and the society.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart s Don Giovanni
    Also known as Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, or  The Rake Punishd, or Don Giovanni,  is an opera with two acts that has the music of Mozart. It was first staged at Estates Theater in Prague on October 29, 1787. It is a mix of both serious and comic action. While it is known as a comic, it is a rich blend of melodrama and supernatural elements. The opera is about the story of a young nobleman that meets his defeat three times after having victories in the past. This includes Donna Elvira whom he left but still follows him. Don Giovanni s marriage with Donna Anna was postponed after he tried to rape her and also tried to kill her father. The third incident is about Zerlina where he tried to lure her away from her fianc, Masetto. Many promised vengeance on Don Giovanni. The whole opera is composed of arias and ensembles, one of which is L ci darem la mano or  There We Will Entwine Our Hands.  This was sung by Don Giovanni and Zerlina in Act I, Scene IX.

Alexander Pushkins The Stone Guest from The Little Tragedies and Some Selections of Mozarts Requiem
    The Stone Guest by Alexander Pushkin is a poetic drama based on the Spanish legend of Don Juan. It is a part of the four-part plays that are known as The Little Tragedies. It is based on the farcical and comedic Don Juan. The poetic drama is a romantic tragedy. Most scholars agree that it was never meant to be a theatrical piece. It was written in 1830 after its author saw the Russian version of Mozart s Don Giovanni. Alexander Pushkin borrowed some of the elements of da Ponte, but he made a storyline of his own. He focused the entire story on the romantic factors.

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart s Requiem Mass in D minor (K. 626) was composed and written in 1791 in Vienna, Austria. In addition, this was written during the last years of the composer s life. It is also known that the Requiem is one of the most popular of his works. The Requiem is composed and scored on the following dynamics 2 bassoons, 2 basset-horns in F, 3 trombones, violins, viola and basso continuo, 2 trumpets in D, timpani (2 drums). The vocal forces include a soprano, alto, tenor, and bass soloists, and a mixed choir.

Alexander Pushkins Mozart and Salieri and Feast during the Plague
from The Little Tragedies
    One of the greatest literary legacies that Alexander Pushkin left is his poetic short drama entitled Mozart and Salieri. His inspiration for this piece is from Amadeus by Peter Shaffer. Amadeus is a stage play that is based on the lives of Mozart and Salieri. On the other hand, Feast during the Plague, also known as Feast in Time of Plague and Feast in the Time of the Plague, is an opera with one act by Cesar Cui in 1990. Cui was influenced by one of the four tragedies of Alexander Pushkin s Little Tragedies. 

Leo Tolstoys The Kreutzer Sonata and Ludwig van Beethovens Violin Sonata no. 9
    A novella by Leo Tolstoy, The Kreutzer Sonata (1889) talks about the ideal sexual abstinence and the description of a jealous rage. Pozdnyshev (main character) is the point of view of the story. He leads the readers towards the killing of his own wife. In the novella, he says that the root cause of the crime is the  swinish connection  and  animal excesses  of the sexes.

    On the other hand, Ludwig van Beethoven s Violin Sonata no. 9, also known as The Kreutzer Sonata, was published in the Opus 47. It is known for the demanding parts of the violin. It lasts for about 40 minutes. It is also known for the emotional coverage. The first part is furious, the second part meditative, and the last parts joyous.

Richard Wagner s Tristan and Isolde and Mikhail Kuzmin s Wings
    Richard Wagner s Tristan and Isolde (1856-1859) is an opera that is composed of three acts, and it was influenced by Gottfried von Straburg. It premiered on June 10, 1865 in Munich, Germany. It was also inspired by the affair of Wagner with Mathilde Wesendonk. Likewise, it was also inspired by the philosophies of Arthur Schopenhauer. Harmonic suspension, orchestral color, chromaticism, and tonality was also used in the opera by Wagner. Gustav Mahler, Alban Berg, Arnold Schoenberg, Richard Strauss, and Karol Szymanowski were among the famous figures that were influenced by the opera. The opera marks the new use of tonality and harmony that moves away from the conventional use of such.

    Mikhail Kuzmin s Wings is the very first Russian novel to talk about homosexuality. Printed in 1906, it was released at a time when conservatism in literature widely prevailed. Hence, although the entire novel is beautiful, it has many controversies. The story revolves around the story of Vanya Smurov, a teenager and his attachment to his older mentor, Larion Stroop. Stroop was responsible for the introduction of Smurov to Renaissance, Classical, and Romantic art. Around the ending of the first part, Smurov is surprised to discover that his admired mentor visits homosexual bathhouses. In order to assess what he feels, he goes to the Volga in the countryside. However, he encounters a sickening experience with the rural women. Then he accepts the invitation of his mentor to come with him in Italy. The two enjoy the ambiance of the country as well as the artworks of Rome and Florence. Hence, the theme that embraces sensuality has been compared with the works of Andre Gide and Oscar Wilde, whose novels also have the same theme.  

Yevgeny Zamyatin s We
    This is a dystopian novel written and completed in 1921. We chronicles the author s personal experiences in the Russian revolution of 1905 and 1917, his experiences in Newcastle, and his work at Tyne in the First World War. Set in the 26th century, the protagonist D-503 tells his story as a constructor and mathematician of the Integral. He also tells his own misadventures with the rebel group called the Mephi or obviously Mephistopheles an allusion in the story.

Igor Stravinsky s The Rite of Spring and Mikhail Bulgakov s The Master and Margarita
     The Rite of Spring is a ballet originally composed by Igor Stravinsky. It greatly influenced 20th century compositions of music. The whole ballet is divided into two parts the first part is called A Kiss of the Earth and the second part is The Exalted Sacrifice. Stravinskys music in this ballet is very innovative and presents rhythmic structures. For the purpose of musical energy and color, Stravinsky used dissonance and timbres in the entirety of the ballet. In terms of the rhythm, it is also highly adventurous. It has varying time signatures in many parts of the ballet.

    The Master and Margarita is a novel by Mikhail Bulgakov. It tells of the visit of the devil to the Soviet Union. It was hidden for more than twenty years before it was published. Most critics regard the novel as one of the best novels of the 20th century. In fact, it has been said that the interplay of modern day social values and history, religion, art, realism, and satire is so obvious in the novel.

Mephistos Hllenrufe by Johann Strauss
    Composed in 1851, Mephistos Hllenrufe was first performed at the Vienna Volksgarten. It is a part of the festivity before Strauss tours in Germany. The title came from the quotation from the bible which reads,  And the devil (Mephistopheles) was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever  (Revelations, 2010). Many critics say that this waltz is a manifestation of Strauss  talent that he can actually create brilliant and effective melodies and instrumentations.

Synthesis
The composers and the authors of the said pieces were influenced by the context of their societies and other artists. It is also interesting to note that the way that they created their compositions are based on how they perceive their societies. The call of social issues was on the side of the literary writers. The composers created their musical pieces because they were needed for special occasions. They were also inspired by what they feel in themselves.

    It is said that humans make sense of the world based on the experiences that they encounter. Delia, O Keefe, and O Keefe (1982) call this Constructivism. She explains that the experiences that humans encounter tend to create meanings in their lives (Delia et al., 1982). These experiences include small happenings in the lives of the artists to the big ones. They may even be inspired by just reading the texts such as in the case of Strauss. Listening to compositions of other artists may have inspired them. The Stone Guest by Alexander Pushkin is one of the best examples for this. Note that this piece was just inspired by another story, Don Juan. The author made his own story. This goes to show that the inspiration that these artists have is from the fact that they are inspired by other artists.

    There are those artists that are inspired by the happenings in the society. They are also driven to make some of the most unconventional forms of literature and music. This may be because of the restrictions of the society. This suggests that if a society suppresses the creative minds of the artists, then they will be more driven to question the society that limits their capabilities as artists. This is very true in the case of Mikhail Kuzmin s Wings. As he very first Russian novel on homosexuality, it was scorned by many members of the society who rejected the idea of homosexuality.

    Many artists actually explore their artistic field and tend to go beyond the restricting walls of the rules. For example, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart s Don Giovanni is  collection of comic and serious actions. This implies that composers like Mozart will experiment on their own pieces to feed their own thirst for creativity. They feel that they can give more to the piece so that other people may appreciate it more. Others are somewhat prophetic in their works. They want to express what will happen in the future. Yevgeny Zamyatin s We best pictures this.

    Therefore, artists and people in general will share their experiences and observations in the medium that they are used to. The artists will usually write stories, paint, compose music, or create films because they want to connect themselves to the world. They share this to other people. The creations of these great men and women share common elements that include theme and subjects. The way of executions may differ.

    The issues of their time also call for a response in literature and music. The artists tend to create these works of arts in response to the calls of the time. Thus, artists tend to create pieces of art because they are affected by the society and history. Their expression is the collection and reflection of how they feel about the world that they move in. The meanings that they have made out of the world and the transactions with fellow humans are also expressions of how they feel. They will make the world based on their personal constructs. In the end, these personal constructs will create the drive for them to create wonderful works of arts.

    Literature and music are both forms of art. They serve as a connection of humans to fellow humans. It allows humans to share their emotions and thoughts towards a particular element. It is also for these reasons that when ordinary persons fail to express themselves, artists are able to capture this in the most creative way. Literature and music are often created independent of each other. However, when they are joined together, they produce beauty that is appreciated by humans in all walks of life. This is based on the fact that both serve as the medium in which the emotions of  artists are shared with the people. It is interesting to see that it is in this sharing of emotions that great artists are inspired. The relationship of both disciplines only shows how humans create ways on how they can communicate with other people in the best way possible. Humans are connected through these art forms and will be forever inspired by the works of one another. Humans will always turn to the use of literature and music. No matter what the circumstances are, whether it is a social issue or just the creativity of the artist, the reason why humans create literature and music is because they want their fellow humans to know how they feel. Thus, it can be said that the relationship of literature and music is the expression of thoughts and emotions.

The Iliad is a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer. Paris, son of King Priam of Troy carries off Helen, wife of Menelaus. The epic describes the war waged by Achaean prince against Troy with an intention to recover Helen. Specifically, it deals with the anger of Achilles, the special hero of the poem at the slight put upon him by Agamemnon, leader of the host, and his final return to the field and slaying of Hector MARGARET and JENNY, Para 1.

The Iliad is one of the most prominent among the ancient masterpieces in literature. It is about two countries that bitterly war over a single woman, Helen, the wife of Menelaus. The rivalry takes place for about ten years before the Argive armies (the Greeks) finally win out over the Trojans. Today, The Iliad is available to a contemporary audience in several different forms. It may be read, listened to, or viewed even by illiterates. The storys author, Homer, has typically overcome the challenge of how to tell the story to the masses. He achieved it by singing the entire poem or perhaps several books at a time to them. Homer has employed the so called oral tradition of communication to reach the masses. In the epic, Homer has used certain terms which an average person in Ancient Greece could understand. These similes can be divided into several different categories the descriptions of battles, people, and gods. In all cases, these similes are used to aid understanding in Greek oral tradition Radman, Para 1.

The story suggests a battle between Troy and Greece in large scale. Since most of the listeners would never have seen such large wars, Homer has made an effort to link between what those people would understand and the actual events of the combat. The similes that Homer used to describe the various fighting scenes have nature as its basis to depict the actions of the warriors, or of entire ranks of men. If an average person who listens to the epic had never seen a war, heshe will never be able to visualize the actions being dictated. Therefore, Homer has used creative and elaborate descriptions of something common in an ordinary persons lives, juxtaposed with the unfamiliar and it has allowed the listener to understand what the singer of the tale is trying to convey. The similes related to fighting are divided into two different categories the type depicting animals in nature, and of the happenings of the natural world itself.

When one goes through the text, heshe could notice similes on a single page of fighting, describing one or several people through animal behavior. This could be observed when the Trojans are fighting for the body of Patroclus. There the simile used links their armies to an angered hive of wasps. When the Trojans charge it, the simile goes like  they swarmed forth like wasps from a roadside nest when boys have made it their sport to set them seething, day after day tormenting them round their wayside hiveidiot boys They make a menace for every man in sight. Any innocent traveler passing them on that road can stir them accidentallyup in arms in a flash, all in a swarm come pouring, each one raging down to fight for home and children Radman, Para 4

The movements of entire armies in a seething battle portray the images found in a typical life of an Ancient Greek. The other two frequently used references to the mass movements of troops are that of land and water. These references utilize the commonality of the elements so that Homer can describe some scenarios to the listeners who find it difficult to understand such scenes. Another simile that is used frequently in battles is when one person was singled out for a description of their fighting prowess. These similes call upon the graphic details of wolves in attack, or the ravaging of a lion. Menelaus is one of the Argive warriors and when he is fighting rigorously in the battle, the other would-be attackers are frightened-off by the intense ferocity of his initial attack. Homer describes this scenario as follows as a fierce mountain lion sure of his power, seizing the choicest head from a good grazing herd. First he cracks its neck, clamped in his huge jaws, mauling the kill then down in gulps he bolts it, blood and guts, and around him dogs and shepherds raise a fierce din but they keep their distance, lacking nerve to go in and take the lion on Radman, Para 7

There are several observations that can be made by looking at the similes of warriors in battle. The first is that the type of animal used to describe Menelaus and his actions represents his ferocious nature. In other instances, the lion is used to describe several fighters like Argives and Trojans. The second major use of simile is to describe people in combative and non-combative situations. Generally, these can be seen as a type of title for the person described. Only the major characters of the epic are named with such titles. The types of titles given in the story fall in to two categories titles of mortal men and women, and those of the gods. Even mortals are given due importance in some scenes. As far as fighting is concerned, most of the similes are linked with the characters of Achilles, Agamemnon, Hector, and Ajax, along with other men who were often referred to in battle as having the characteristics of a lion. It reflects their skill, strength, and overall mighty presence. Other types of creatures that have nothing to with battle are used to describe some of the fighters. For instance, Achilles is once addressed as a dolphin while slaughtering Trojans in the Xanthus River. Trojans try hard to save their life from Achilles. Here is the text from the epic that describes the scenario
Like shoals of fish darting before some big-bellied dolphin, escaping, cramming the coves of a good deepwater harbor, terrified for their lives- he devours all he catches- so the Trojans down that terrible rivers onrush cowered under its bluffs Radman, Para 12.

In the epic, a mortal is often compared to a deity. In many scenes, a mans fighting skill is mentioned as divine. Generally, this is just an elaborate way to say that a person has done something really well. Everyone knows that the God Hephaestus, the famous crippled Smith, was the god of fire Radman, Para 14. As Patroclus makes a fire that is worthy of a God, it is surely a mighty blaze which Patroclus has created. The listeners of ancient Greece wondered at these great skills. Many of these similes aimed at embellishing a persons qualities to make them all the more impressive. While describing Gods, similes are slightly more difficult to come by. As it will sound bad to compare a god to a mortal, Homer describes them by their specific abilities. In essence, he moves laterally instead of vertically.

The entire epic is filled with many different types of similes used in the graphic depiction of battles, people, places, and gods. Hats off to Homer who has used the similes in such a creative way that even an illiterate can understand what Homer means to say in his poem. The similes not only assist a reader in trying to imagine what is being read, but also allow himher to understand how relations are described to people who are less advanced than a modern culture. The epic serves a multi-functional purpose today. It is used as a tool to learn about a culture which has faded from the face of the planet into the obscurity of ancient tales and legends Radman, Para 16. Apart from teaching about the wars fought, the types of armor, weapons, and the strategies used in conquests of other countries in that time period, the epic also stresses on the most important usage of and gives an insight in to the social standards of the time, how that culture behaved, what they believed, and how they lived. People will learn from this classical epic for generations to come. An epic is considered to have gained a great success when it reaches even the masses and stays in peoples mind forever. And it has become true with The Iliad.

Conflicts experienced by medical practitioners, in relation to the maintenance of their professionalism, typically take the form of conflicts between altruism and self-interest. Instances of self-interest lead to problems in the medical profession as those who train and practice medicine are faced with situations that lead them to question the greater utility of the situation in reference to their selves as opposed to their patients. These instances were particularly evident during the initial period of the 20th century as membership in the medical profession was not placed under stringent standards. As Kevin Weiss states, the medical profession during the 1900s lacked established standards that ensured the patients well-being in the hands of medical practitioners (867-868). He states, Reflecting back to the early 1900smedical training to a large extent was that of a trade. With some type of apprenticeship after medical school, anyone could self-declare themselves a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation (Weiss 867). Conditions nowadays however have changed as a result of the implementation of various guidelines of professionalism that aims to instill on a medical practitioner the value of his practice as well as his role in the maintenance of the public good.

    Despite the creation and implementation of these standards, there has been a continuous conception of the lack of professionalism within the field of medicine. Walther Mook et. al. point out that this may be attributed to the lack of focus on professionalism in the education of medical students. In Training and Learning Professionalism in the Medical School Curriculum, they point out that medical students are not sufficiently aware of the implications of the concept (para. 9). He states, Most medical students have no fundamental understanding of what it means to be a physician and what constitutes the core professional values (Mook et. al. para.9). As a remedy to this problem, Mook et. al. argue for the necessity of enhancing the medical students awareness and knowledge of professionalism through its incorporation in the various parts of the medical curriculum (para. 9). One of the means of doing this is through the introduction of the various manifestations of professionalism in medicine in literary works.

    Different literary works provide a positive viewpoint on the development of professionalism in the medical profession. These works include Gabriel Garcia Marquezs Love in the Time of the Cholera, Awul Gawandes Complications, B. Pyms A Few Green Leaves, Samuel Shems The House of God, and Susan Sontags Illness as Metaphor and AIDs and Its Metaphors. Although these works provide different accounts of the medical profession, their primary similarity may be traced to their conception of the medical practice as a profession that enhances the public good.

    Before proceeding with the discussion, it is of primary importance to specify the different components of medical professionalism. Such is the case since specifying these components will enable a clearer demarcation of the means through which the abovementioned literary works are able to present a redeeming view of the medical profession. Professionalism, as it is defined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), refers to the manifestedcommitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population (2). According to ACGME, the practice of professionalism requires the resident to demonstrate the following
(1) Respect, compassion, and integrity a responsiveness to the needs of patients and society, and the profession and a commitment to excellence and on-going professional development. (2) A commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices. (3) Sensitivity and responsiveness to patients culture, age, gender, and disabilities. (2)

The passage from Hamelt  refers to mans nature broadly, and specifically to his own issues. This is made evident, in the line that for some vicious mole of nature in them and again in the line being natures livery or fortunes star In both passages, and actually through out the whole piece, Hamlet is decrying his fact and nature, in the sense, that he is by no means different and is subject to from that particular fault, the dram of evil, doth all the noble substance often dout, to his own scandal. It is apparent with the previous passage that he is talking about himself and his nature as opposed to his character.

Love and Taming of the Shrew.
In Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare is commenting on fact that love can be blind. Though, she is tortured or harassed into submission, which in itself speaks of a blindness, Katherine concludes with giving a well reasoned reply on the merits of being a good wife. In this sense, she is blind to the abuse, blind to the evil that has been done, but, is able to love him as a good wife should. 

Hamlet and Literary critique.
The play Hamlet receives a lot of attention and critique due to its nature. There are so many themes in the play as to make it a virtual treasure chest of literary debate. From oedipal symbolism, to debates on existence to be or not to be there are so many ideas floating around that it makes a prime target for discussion and debate.

Richard III and the nature of evil.
Ill marry Warwicks youngest daughter. What, though I killd her husband and his father This line, speaks to the nature of evil he is ambitious, jealous and cruel. Not one to let evil irony slide, Richard III mockingly speaks the line above, and with such, becomes the personification of evil. Additionally, his physical stature speaks of the nature of evil in the line rudely stampd and deformed, unfinishd, who cannot strut before a wanton ambling nymph In this sense, the nature of evil is deformed and ugly.  As for becoming evil Richard IIIs motivations become clear in the line  I am determined to prove a villain  And hate the idle pleasures of these days.  With this line, it is suggested that the nature of evil is willed, and done so by conscious acts, in which Richard III commits plenty of. 

Midsummer Nights Dream and the Audience. 
Audiences enjoy this play and story because the themes are more or less timeless. For any one who has experienced unrequited love, jealousy, regret  then the play speaks to the soul. (and I am pretty sure we all have had these feelings to a greater or lesser extent.) Additionally, because the play deals with these concepts in a comedic way, it escapes the feeling of preachy- ness that would otherwise accompany a play about the dire consequences of making someone love you.   The line love is sincere, yet deceives and is deceived also speaks to the seriousness of love, though dealt with in a humorous way.  It is for this reason, and the fact that the play is just plain fun, that audiences still enjoy it today. Timelessness of the themes, humorous angle to serious questions,  and a rich dynamic dialog, make this play a favorite in present, and more than likely will  make it a favorite in the future.

After writing about 37 plays and 154 sonnets, the bard of Stratford upon Avon has left a legacy that has been paralleled by none in the history of English literature and influenced the western culture and literature ever after.  His plays have crossed the threshold of brilliance to the unparalleled. In Romeo and Juliet, the genius with his Midas touch has changed the story written by poet Arthur Brooks into something beyond compare. It has changed the poem, the poet and even the characters, to something beyond the mortal realm.  Even though the drama itself is based on many stories and has parallels in many of the works of those times, the play itself is different from others in its characterization, the intensity of action, the extraordinary use of language and above all its richness of themes (Romeo and Juliet).

The theme of light

By the word theme, it is to be understood as something that is recurrent element, which provides for a unifying idea in this particular artistic work. Even though love in its many forms is the main theme of the play, and its popularity too is based on the above theme, there are other themes, which permeate the play, under the skillful hands of the playwright. Five major themes mark the play, Love and hate, the role of fate, the role of women, the passage of time and love against lust. Besides these themes, there are other themes like that of the theme of the light and the dark (Lorcher).Shakespeare presents the theme of light as compared with the dark in his drama with a different perspective, from the traditional.  Light is presented neither as good nor bad.  Dark too is likewise not presented as very bad.  Both have good and bad connotations in the drama.  The theme of light emerges only when we watch out for the references of sources of light like the sun, the moon, torches etc.  The dominating image is light, every form and manifestation of it says scholar Caroline Spurgen. 

It is not because the torches have confused him that Romeo bursts out O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright.  This is because his darkness and the melancholia associated with it disappear in her brightness. Because in the first scene, Romeo is presented as a dejected lover, who is still suffering from the after effects of his failure with Rosaline. Moreover, Montague worries his sons habit of avoiding the sun.  At this point, he and Benvolio, both speak in sad terms about Romeos habit of shunning sunlight. However, this sad mood is reversed when he rediscovers his sun in the balcony of the famous balcony scene. It is the East, and Juliet is the sun  arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,.  . We see that, Juliet is associated with sunlight and brightness by Romeo.  The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars and her eyes in heaven  would through the airy region stream so bright  that birds would sing and think it were not night. Clearly the dream of a lover, but so filled with light and love as compared with his love for the darkness and avoidance of sunlight. Indeed, we find matters lighted up by the presence of light in the play. The theme of light is not only used in the sense of good but also as a sensory motive.  It is that Romeo believes that beauty creates its own light.  So, he describes her as an angel emanating her own light in the second scene of the second act.

In yet another splendid comparison, Juliet equates Romeo to a light that is capable of outshining the king of heaven himself.  She says in the second scene of the third act that the night could take Romeo and cut him into little stars.  If this happens, all the world would love the nightand pay no worship to the garish sun.  Romeo is on the verge of immortality here. She even imagines Romeo to be carried on the wings of the night, like white snow on ravens back. To her, he is the day in night. In another scene, where she compares the bearers of the news about her lover, we find yet another use of the imagery of light. They should be ten times faster than the sunbeams driving back shadows over lowering hills.  Thus, Juliet compares the messengers to light, driving back shadows. Further, Juliet compares her relation with Romeo, with radiant light. Compare this with the words uttered by Romeo when he sees the dead body of his beloved in the grave. He says, This vault is a feasting presence full of light in Act V. Her very presence transforms the grave and the occasion is filled with joy and light (Mabillard).

Juliet compares their fast moving affair to the lightning.  Even though lightening is glorious in the black background of the sky, it also disappears as fast as it comes.  Even though the world around her is dark and controlled by those around her, the lightning could light up her sky.  Evidently, it is good and bad at the same time. The brief light cannot continue forever. Its extinction is foreseen.  When the morning approaches and the parting of the lovers are imminent, the arrival of light is given a negative role. It is no longer friendly to the lovers. More light and light more dark and dark our woes cries Romeo.  Their love is doomed with the light and the dark reversing the roles traditionally allotted to them.  Finally, when the lover are parted by death, the prince says, the sun for sorrow will not show his head, indicating that darkness has triumphed over light. And it is dark in the morning, befitting the mournful occasion.

 Even though the expertise of Shakespeare as a poet, in this play is evident, some experts have considered the references to light awkward.  They think that the theme is not consistent despite the above said points. Either way, the drama and its characters have attained immortality, with a simple whiff of magic from the master craftsman (Light and Dark).

In the texts The Snake by D.H Lawrence and Fish Story by Rick Bass several ideas and styles are apparent from the use of alliteration as in  Softly drank through his straight gums into  his slack body silently which gives the reader the hissing sound of a snake to  along a reddish gravelly rutted road on the way to nowhere which plants in the readers mind, such words as remote, rare and reclusive. However, though these alliterations help to flush out the story and themselves could be held up to the light of analysis they, themselves do not answer the question How do people in these stories react to creatures of nature In the following, I will show that the various reactions can be summed up in two words Fear and Awe. These two concepts run through out  both the poem and the short story as to play the most important themes in both.   

    Fear by anyones definition comes in many different shapes and guises. In the poem the snake the telling passage is the voice of my education said to me, he must be killed, for in Sicily the black, black snakes are innocent and the gold are venomous. In this passage, it is clear that the persons reaction to a creature of nature is fear, in the sense that we often hate what we fear and in a most extreme way would want to kill what we fear.  Later, in the poem, the idea of fear is revisited in the passage was it cowardice that I dared not kill him Was it perversity, that I longed to talk to him  Here we see, the persons reaction to the initial want of killing,  has turned in on itself to a fear of killing. It is with this, that fear is clearly shown to play a role in the poem the snake by D.H. Lawrence. 

    In the Fish Story, fear takes on a slightly different form. Fear in this story is more related to the loss of the fish, as opposed to a direct fear of the fish. In the line theyre just going to kill it he said, its mine, give it to me and Ill let it go, I swear I will, he said. Give it to me or Ill beat you up  Here there is a dual concept of fear fear of losing the fish, fear of disappointing his father, and fear of being beaten up. Shrotly after the above passage we see another example is the dialog between the boy and the other boys mother who says drunkenly thass a big fish, she said, yes maam I said quietly, I dreaded that she was going to ask for the fish back. My boy and my old man caught that fish, she said, youll see. Gonna have their pictures in the newspaper

The rest of the dialog continues in this vein, where the boy becomes increasingly fearful, that the mother is going to either ask for the fish back or just take it.  It is with these examples, that the concept of fear in association with The fish story and specifically fear of losing the fish is made apparent.

    Awe, though some would say closely akin to fear, I believe in these stories plays its own special thematic importance. In the poem the snake, awe takes the shape of  self-recrimination as in this passage and immediately I regretted it, I thought how paltry how vulgar what a mean act I despised myself and the voices of my accursed human education  It is clear, that the person interacting with a creature of nature has put the creature above himself, or as the previous passage denotes, that he is below the creature. It is in this sense, that the things we are awed  by are somehow above us in station, above us in the sense that we feel inadequate. A slightly more direct passage for he seemed to me again like a king, like a king in exile, uncrowned in the underworld, now due to be crowned again In this passage we see the actual veneration of the snake to King status, which brings with it all the awe and respect that royalty implies. 

    In the fish story awe plays its thematic role in two ways the size of the fish and the want of the fish. In the line Throughout the afternoon, some of the adults who were showing up wandered over to examine the monstrosity. The monster size of the fish is made obvious. In addition to this through out the story, the very way it is written, holds the fish up to be something more than just a big fish. Several aspects of this are made apparent, the fact that two attempts were made to get the fish back and this gift from the belly of some beast from far below.  It is with these passages that make it clear awe does play a significant role in the fish story.     

    Awe and Fear play roles in both of the stories The Snake and The Fish Story. It is with the previous examples, that the case has been made, that these two concepts, though, surely not the only ones, are some of the main concepts in both of the stories. It is of note, that the richness of both stories as far as metaphor and style are concerned actually make it difficult to focus on two main themes. The interaction and reaction by the main characters to creatures of nature is as myriad as arguments posed However, it seems to have been made apparent that these two concepts play a vital role in answering the question. Unfortunately, because the richness of the stories, other concepts which are important, can not be delved into here, as they do not pertain directly to the question posed. It is a shame. As a concluding aside, I would like to briefly mention some ideas that do not directly pertain to the question. These ideas are Sexual metaphor, as apparent in snake and the fact that the boy spends the whole day hosing down the fish.  Granted, this idea does not directly relate to interaction, but rather, is a deeper reading of the stories, it pertains in the sense, that both stories have been given a fair amount of consideration and thought.

I believe that crime as it occurs in the everyday life of people should not be considered as the norm but should instead be considered as an exception to what is happening in our lives. Although it is inevitable to eliminate crime, it is still something that the authorities, or people in power or those in government should address to be able to eliminate them or be kept in a minimum.

I am of the opinion that it is very dangerous to accept crime as a norm because this would leave an impression that it is alright to commit crimes since it is the concept that it is a way of life or something that happens on a daily basis. In my opinion, the correct frame of mind is to accept that crime happens everyday but there should be means and ways that must be developed in order to help prevent the happening thereof. If it were otherwise, the children or the youth would be very much affected. This is for the reason that the children or the younger generation should be guided accordingly. The values and character of every person, especially the young ones would be corrupted. The commission of crimes affects the lives of both the victims and the accused in a negative way. A criminal is regarded as a sick member of society who needs help. Most probably a criminal commits a crime for a number of reasons, one of which is poverty. The crimes of theft, robbery and other like crimes are committed due to lack of financial resources for a person to survive. Therefore, if there is a goal of totally eliminating crimes, I believe that there should be adequate programs that are to be implemented by the government in order to solve the root of the problem.

I agree that the commission of crimes disrupts public peace and order and destroys the lives of many individuals. Thus, it cannot be said that we, the people, should just accept what is happening and consider crime as a normal aspect of life.

The fictional world depicted in the literary works brings forth the thinking and actions of the characters in setting which is created by the authors. The settings can be real, imaginary or illusory. In some works, the illusory world is incorporated with the real world. The novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes is one such literary work, in which the author has depicted the illusory world along with the real world. The protagonist of the novel, Alonso Quixano is so fascinated by the illusory world depicted in the books of chivalry that he fails to realize that this world exists only in the books. Alonso Quixano, a middle-aged man living in La Mancha, regards himself to be a knight named Don Quixote de la Mancha. He acts and behaves like a knight whose sole aim is to restore order in his chaotic world by making people to live in accordance to the chivalric code.  In the end, Don Quixotes realizes the difference between the real world and illusory world of his imaginations owing to the efforts of his squire, Sancho and gives up his knight-errantry.

In pursuit of an adventurous world, Don Quixote travels to seek his illusory world in the real world surrounding him. He assumes that the people and the objects in the real world are equivalent to the characters and the objects presented in the world of chivalry. Don Quixote believes that he is a knight and attempts to locate his companions among the ordinary people surrounding him. After acquiring all the things possessed by a knight, Don Quixote thinks about his lady-love. So then, his armour being furbished, his morion turned into a helmet, his hack christened.. look out for a lady to be in love with for a knight-errant without love was like a tree without leaves or fruit, or a body without a soul. (Cervantes 47). For his Princess, he chooses the daughter of a farmer, Dulcinea del Toboso. It is in the imaginary world of Don

Quixote that Dulcinea is portrayed as the Princess. The real Dulcinea is never presented in the novel. The words and thoughts of Don Quixote make the reader to imagine Dulcinea as the Princess. For what I want of Dulcinea del Toboso she is as good as the greatest princess in the land. For not all those poets who praise ladies under names which .to imagine and believe that the good Aldonza Lorenzo is so lovely and virtuous. (Cervantes 48).  Although Don faces mockery wherever he goes, he ignores them and continues behaving like a knight. When Don Quixote enters an inn, he is ridiculed by the landlord for his behavior. The landlord told all the people who were in the inn about the craze of his guest, the watching of the armour, and the dubbing ceremony he contemplated. (Cervantes 53).  The real world contradicts with the thoughts and attitudes of Don Quixote but still he persists with his belief in the illusory world.

    It is only due to the efforts of his squire, Sancho that Don Quixote comes out of his illusory world. After a bout of severe illness, Don Quixote gives up his name of Don Quixote and his belief in the illusory world. He also disowns his books of chivalry and is repentant for his behavior as a knight in the past. My reason is now free and clear, rid of the dark shadows ofignorance that my unhappy constant study of those detestable books of chivalry cast over it. Now I see through ..me no time to make some amends by reading other books that might be a light to my soul. (Cervantes 105). He realizes his ignorance in believing in the illusory world of the books. The character of Alonso Quixano undergoes a significant change towards the end of the novel. Initially he comes across as an insane person who under the influence of books of chivalry regards himself to a knight but as he begins to comprehend the difference between the illusory world of the books and the real world around him, he relinquishes his life as a knight and expresses his regret for living in an illusory world.

My experience interpreting the text is just like the feeling I get from reading any other work that I have done. I always get a little embarrassed when I read my own work. I always think that I could do better than what I have written but then, it does not really show in my revisions. I get embarrassed because in some instances I do not believe that I have really written the paper that I am reading I would often say to myself,  Really, I wrote that  in disbelief of either the cockiness of what I have written or the arrogance of the text. Writing the interpretation makes me feel more embarrassed because I have to admit the mistakes I have done and how I feel about my own writing.

    Interpreting the text is not really hard. It would not be my own work if I encounter a great deal of difficulty in interpreting it. Probably the only real problem that I have encountered in interpreting the text is that I had difficulty initially in recalling the exact thoughts that ran through my mind when I was writing the paper. I knew what I was trying to say with the paper but how I got to write those words is a different matter.  I needed to recall these because it is important in interpreting my previous work. I was able to recall some of the thoughts through deep recollection of what I have been doing at the time that I was writing the paper.

    The concept introduced in class that I use in the paper is definition and exemplification.  First, I defined the different kinds of lawyers and the particular work that they do. Contract experts, business organization lawyers, real estate lawyers, taxes and licenses, and intellectual property lawyers to name some. I then defined briefly what each of these lawyers do. I then presented the demographics of lawyers in the country how many lawyers are there, and the number of law students becoming lawyers each year.

    Brainstorming, drafting, revising, and peer reviewing were definitely useful in completing the final paper. Brainstorming paved the way for the paper to be conceptualized, drafting materialized the whole thing, revising allowed me to spot and correct the mistakes that I have made and peer reviewing allowed me to consider the suggestion of my peers and realize even further the mistakes that I have committed.

    I learned, upon close examination of my own work that as a writer, I still need to improve my writing. There are still a few grammatical errors even though they are few and far in between. For example I wrote  ...the number of woman lawyers in America has dramatically increased.  The word  woman  should be pluralized (women). Another instance is when I wrote  ...one must past the required examination...  the right word to use in place of  past  is pass. Past is referring to a time that has already passed while  pass  is to attain a certain score to qualify for a particular requirement. As a reader, I realized that I have improved my reading skills since first learning the language. Years ago, I would not have noticed immediately the mistakes that I have mentioned but now I can easily spot them.

    Spotting mistakes is just one of the criteria that I consider when assessing my writing skills. The opinions of others also matter to me. I have improved my writing skills through relentless reading of anything I can get a hold on to books, magazines, newspapers, anything. Based on my progress, I guess that it is really true that reading is the best way to learn how to write.

Ludwig Van Beethoven has indeed a great influence to the development of the 19th century music. In fact, it can be said that much of his contributions in music were indeed monumental, and that his passionate intensity and brilliant design when it comes to music brought the art into an all new level (Mcgrath, 2008). 

    Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany on December 16, 1770. He was probably baptized the following day as a Roman Catholic, as it was customary during that era, most children were baptized the day after they were born. His first musical teacher was his own father, Johann van Beethoven. By the time that he was nine years of age, he had already outstripped his fathers knowledge in music. He was then transferred under the supervision of Christian Neefe who was then an organist in the Bonn Court. Neefe gave the young Ludwig conservative but thorough training in music (Classical Net, 2009, n.p.). Around that time, he was also already developing much of his musical career (Classical Net, 2009).

Then in 1792, he moved to Vienna, Austria wherein he had private musical lessons with Viennese master, Franz Joseph Haydn, who terminated him of the lesson because of his unorthodox way of making his music. His career is usually divided into three groups which encompass his early, middle, and late periods. The early period consists of his emulation of the masters that include Mozart and Haydn. However, he was also trying to expand what he can do with his skills and capabilities. It was also during the early period that his works on the first and second symphonies can be found, as well as the most famous compositions Pathtique and Moonlight. The middle period, which was during his late twenties, he was diagnosed to be deaf. This is the period where most of the large-scale compositions that express struggle, bravery, and heroism can be found. His great compositions of the classical period can be found in this time of his life. His great opera, the Fidelo, was also created at this time with seven piano sonatas, including the Waldstein, and Appassionata. His late period started at around 1816 until his death in 1827. During this time, his compositions were marked with great knowledge and wisdom of music. The people admired his great work in terms of the wide extent of the depth, intense and high personal expression and the experimentation with forms (Beethoven, Ludwig Von, n.d.). The Missa Solemnis was also created during this time (Beethoven, Ludwig Von, n.d.).

    With all of his great works, it can be inferred that he had a wide influence in the development of music throughout the 19th century. It is interesting to note as well that the 19th century was the start of the Industrial Revolution wherein the use of metals began to become prominent. Since then, even musical instruments has been transformed. The keys and the valves of the piano were significantly developed, and these improvements led to increased reliability and easiness in terms of playing the instrumentsthey became capable of making more grandiose and beautiful sounds that were restricted in the classical period. Hence, at the rise of the Industrial Revolution and the growth of its products, composers like Beethoven saw that the compositions that they can make will no longer be restricted (Wright, 1996). It can be likewise said that his musical styles aided in the innovations on the forms of music that preceded his time. Since Beethovens works or compositions started during the late classical era and the early Romantic era, he was then viewed as a transitional persona of that time. In fact, it was Beethoven that further developed the music of his great predecessors, Haydn and Mozart. He wrote the sonatas longer and gave them more ambitious movements. The symphonies that he composed was also radically altered and developed in his time and throughout the 19th century. Beethoven transformed it to a rigidly structured four-ordered-movements from the classical period to a more free flowing piece that could sustain scores of movements as needed be (Beethoven, Ludwig Von, n.d.).

    In conclusion, Ludwig van Beethoven was indeed a great influence to the development of the 19th century music. This arises from the fact that at such a young age, he manifested a great flair for music. He was mentored by the most notable names of his time and learned from them to such a great extent. When he was already on his own, he devised and composed many great works of music that transcended into the contemporary milieu. He was able to fully explore the music and went beyond the restrictions and limitations with the aid of the products of the Industrial Revolution. He saw that music should not be confined and should be explored so that it can be heard and appreciated by the people. Beyond doubt, this man was a genius of his time that not even deafness can hinder his magnificence in music.