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Subject: Re: At the Crossroads

Author:
Zack M. (Giggity giggity goo!)

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Date Posted: 10:23:34 10/05/07 Fri
In reply to: Mr. Moore 's message, "At the Crossroads" on 07:41:26 10/05/07 Fri

1. No, basically Robert Johnson's deal with the devil (as portrayed by Saddam Hussein)was in direct exchange for his soul so that the devil would tune his guitar and transform him into the best blues singer. It was not faustian because the way I saw it was as a figure of speech. The "deal" might have represented a series of poor decision making or maybe significant sacrifices Robert Johnson would eventually make to gain his fame and status as a great Blues musician.
2. Hoodoo are encoded passages of the Creole Work songs. They might fit into Robert Johnson's music due to it's prominent influence on southern music especially in the area Robert Johnson grew up in and gained his musical roots and where effects of slavery were still seen and never neglected.
3. In my own opinion, I'd say that the tale of Robert Johnson at the Crossroads could be viewed as a metaphor for musicians of any kind. This is because, many artists especially musicians are forced to sacrifice something near and dear to them in order to take their art to the next level and succeed. Be it, time, family, or even money, the results could be golden in the long run if they put all their effot and heart into the talent the desire and in what they believe in. If they want to make it big in a highly financial industry such as the one music brings, they'll give up something to become something unique and special, and in terms of this story, Robert Johnson's soul.
4. I would personally wait at the crossroads for a number of things. I'd have to say though, I'd like guranteed success in whatever my future career is to provide adequate financial protection for myself and my family.

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: At the Crossroads	sam b (bored)	10:31:19 10/05/07 Fri

Re: At the Crossroads	Ian Lerch	15:59:31 10/05/07 Fri