... science, but a professor, creator and lover of music. His name meaning toad in German is symbolic of his nature. Harwood created the character of Krote to express and represent a certain view of the world that very much lives in Harwood herself. Krote represents the arts; music and culture thrive in his world, science an logic have no relevance. Harwood is very much a music lover herself and created the character of Krote for this reason; portraying an artistic view of the world filled with culture and life. Although some may argue that it a some what tainted view of the world as Krote is a hopeless, unemployed, alcoholic. There is a sense of failure about Krote, being alone in this foreign country, away from the culture and arts that he misses in Europe. His environment is what is killing him. At the Arts Club tells of Krote s ...

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