Discussion Question #10

[Amy]

From the outside, the circus is full of enchantments and delights, but behind the scenes, the delicate push and pull of the competition results in some sinister events: i.e. Tara Burgess and Friedrick Thiessen’s deaths. How much is the competition at fault for these losses and how much is it the individual’s doing?

[Amy]

In neither case is the individual at fault. Tara was simply asking questions, which she had every right to do. Friedrick did nothing, he was completely a victim of Hector. The competition was at fault, but again, really it was Alexander and Hector who were to blame.

[Amy]

Again I thought this was a strange question. I didn't feel like the push and pull was delicate. I didn't feel like there was much regard for human life. I felt like two people who loved the circus had to lose there lives in order to amuse two selfish people (Hector and Alexander). They were the individuals to blame.