Ultimately, in the post-collapse world it will be simple practical assistance that is needed. This is the last time technology вЂ“ the mobile phone вЂ“ will help. Hua, a friend of Jeevan, warns Jeevan and he retreats to his brotherвЂ™s apartment with supplies. The paperweight with its fragile glass being broken and snow being released symbolises the snow of the Georgia Flu which will take the lives of most of mankind. Jeevan leaves the theatre and wanders in the snow, real snow, as opposed to the fake snow he experienced while onstage helping Arthur. Tanya hands Kirsten a paperweight of вЂsnow in glassвЂ™. This reinforces the imminent nature of death and highlights that everyone will die, it is only the context that differs. Most of those discussing ArthurвЂ™s demise will be dead within three weeks. Someone comments that вЂwhen you are dead they call your lawyerвЂ™, a comment that leaves the reader questioning what Arthur had actually accomplished. They all know about his private life indicating that he did not actually have a вЂprivate lifeвЂ™. The theatre crew discuss ArthurвЂ™s death and start to plan what to do. The fact that Jeevan was once a fellow shutter-hound shows a turning point in his life as he embraces the new paramedic role that вЂcan make a differenceвЂ™. The presence of the paparazzi at the death highlights MandelвЂ™s criticism of this form of celebrity. This spares ArthurвЂ™s family, reinforcing the caring nature of Jeevan. Jeevan lies to the paparazzi waiting outside about ArthurвЂ™s condition. Jeevan steps back when a doctor arrives and comforts child actor, Kirsten. The fact that this takes place on stage reminds us of the public nature of life and death. It serves to remind us of humanityвЂ™s interdependence. The fact that this is not the first time they have met is an indication of the connectivity of characters in the novel. Arthur is struck with a heart condition and trainee paramedic Jeevan Chaudhary leaps to the stage mid-scene to assist. King Lear, a character used to absolute power, open to flattery and holding shallow values, is played by Arthur Leander, a person whose life in many ways reflects these values. King Lear is being performed onstage in The Elgin, a Toronto theatre.

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