The Beggar's Opera---Betrayal---

Polly's parents do not like Macheath, nor do they want him to be with their daughter. Their solution to this problem is to simply kill him and make sure he never is a problem again. This will result in money for them. I guess they figure why not do away with him but not his money! He decides to hide away in a tavern for a while, yet one of the women who is supposedly helping him "disguise" himself turns out to be on the opposing team. This is definately a representation of betrayal. People will turn on you in a heartbeat. You think they are your friend and will forever be on your side yet at the last minute they are releasing you to the enemy. These two ladies are apparently working for the Peachum's and that is how Macheath is caught. I found it kind of ironic how the ladies were talking about shoplifting while gathered around Macheath. This is definately an odd subject. Most girls talk about their new boyfriend or the hottest trends at that time. Shoplifting must be the new "it" topic!

The Canterbury Tales-What a Journey!

I think it's neat how all these different kinds of people came together to jouney afar! All of them came from different backgrounds, posessed different qualities and worked different occupations. They each brought something different to the table when it came to factual information or simply humor! There consisted of a knight who had never lost a battle, yet he remained humble and wore a stained shirt. Even though he was "perfect" on the battlefield he didn't let his talents get the best of him and make him a boastful person. This shows true character and most people will never obtain that. In today's world there are so many boastful people who simply didn't have to work for what they have. It has either been an easy road for them on their part or they were simply handed down their fortune. There was also a nun on the journey who was overweight and loved her dogs. She was wealthy and probably spent most of her fortune on her canine friends. This is too funny because she was known for having a big heart and most of it probably was love towards her dogs instead of people. There was a merchant who appeared wealthy yet was in serious debt. This is definately occuring in today's society. People don't want others to know they are going through hard times because they are ashamed of it and view themselves as a failure. Even though everyone is struggling financially, people don't want to be viewed in that category. This group of people all represent today's world. They are all a piece of the puzzle, that fits together perfectly. Just like today there are all kinds of nationalities, personalities, financial statuses, yet we all fit together and make the world what it truly is!