Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Estan Muertos

Well, looking closely at this book together in class has definitely helped me get more out of it. If I was reading it on my own I would overlook many of the subtle details and  allusions that bring in extra layers of humor and philosophy. Also knowing that this is a Postmodern piece of work and being able to identify the Postmodernities that it is so full of has made it even more enjoyable and interesting.  The idea of existing only as one is summoned is rather intriguing.  It seems to indicate that everyone's existence has a purpose.  If you have not already left an effect, in the process of leaving an effect, or are going to leave an effect, there would be no purpose for your existence. No one can have a meaningless existence even if it is a short one. A baby who is born and dies shortly after or even a miscarried baby makes an effect upon at least the mother.  R & G who come into being as they are exist because Shakespeare has a purpose for them to fulfill even though they don't know it yet. Everything must exist to serve some purpose from the most isolated pebble in an unexplored cave in to MLK Jr. Although it makes me wonder wether a cave which no living thing will ever come in contact with would really exist. I suppose the answer would be yes because something else has given it existence such as water or it is a factor in a chain of events.