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Which two sentences best highlight the idea that the theremin is unlike most conventional musical instruments?
The Theremin
The theremin is one of the earliest electronic musical instruments and is distinct as it is played without any form of physical contact between the
musician and the Instrument. The Russian physicist Leon Theremin Invented this Instrument in 1920, and he exhibited his innovation all over
the world. The instrument has an unusual appearance and consists of two metal antennas. The upright antenna controls the pitch, and the loop
antenna controls the volume. The musician moves his hands over the antennas to create electrical signals, which are magnifled through the
Instrument and relayed to the loudspeaker. The theremin sounds ethereal and transports the listener to another world.
The Instrument became very popular in the 1930s, but it soon faded into obscurity due to a lack of interest. However, it was revived in the
1990s, and since then, it has featured in the soundtracks of many movies. Many composers have created musical symphonies that showcase
the unique notes of the theremin. It is one of the most difficult Instruments to master because even a proficient playgk requires a lot of practice
to control the intonation of the musical notes. Today, many enthusiasts also build theremins as a hobby using building kits available online,
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the switch in narration increases the proximity of the narrator to the main character and the reader can perceive information only through the filter of a single character.

"character is what you are in the dark." dwight lyman moody, in this very witty quotation of his, states we act and think differently when we are "in the dark", that is, when the spotlight is not on us and everyone can see us and consequently judge us. when reading, we tend to be sympathetic to some characters and their dilemmas. by being so, we are saying to ourselves that we agree with those characters' acts and choices, even if they are morally questionable if we have common sense in mind. dwight lyman moody's quotation applies very well to "crime and punishment", by   19th century russian writer fiodor dostoyevsky. raskolnikov, the main character, a former law student who spends his days reflecting upon life and its misery, draws a fatal conclusion: mankind is divided in two main categories: ordinary and extraordinary people. the first are the ones who lead a run-of-the-mill existence and are full of imperfections; the latter are the ones who are spiritually superior, the ones who always know better, and have the right to judge the ordinary ones, as well as eliminate them if for common good. raskolnikov considers himself as belonging to the extraordinary category and decides to kill an old lady who is a money lender and in whose house he rents a small room. raskolnikov compares himself to napoleon, who had the undeniable right to execute tons of people during the war in order to save his nation. of course what the main character decides to do is a horrendous crime, but as readers we feel it is the right thing for him to do, since the victim is a mean old woman who only thinks about money and keeps humiliating her younger sister. what one experiences is a mixture of sympathy and empathy for the character, even though he decides to commit homicide, which is not at all accepted or tolerated by civilized citizens. however, since readers are "in the dark", they allow themselves to feel in ways they would probably never dare to confess to anyone, no matter how nasty or vicious a character can be. after all, they are just reading and doing no harm. in other words, readers are in the dark and can be who they are without being judged.