No Good Deed

This last chapter was well written, and the introduction of the characters were well placed in the novel. If Elphaba were the narrator of this chapter, she would seem as though she were either mean or quick to judge her lover’s partner. The character of Sarima seemed to speak out of spite, and as though she had a plan to hurt her friend and family’s feelings in the future. There could be a possible cat fight between Sarima and Elphaba because of the husband/lover conflict.

In this next chapter, there could be a possible death or birth. Not in a literal sense, but a spiritual sense, meaning that some for of hope that Elphaba had could be destroyed or worse. She could feel as though Sarima had verbally pushed her over by claiming the higher authority.

Here is a song from the musical adaptation of the novel:

This song is attempting to explain the horrific death of Fiyero and how Elphaba is dealing with it. She feels that whoever has done this should pay.

Here are the lyrics to the song No Good Dead:

ELPHABA:
(spoken) Fiyero!
(sung) Eleka nahmen nahmen
Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen
Eleka nahmen nahmen
Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen


Let his flesh not be torn
Let his blood leave no stain
When they beat him
Let him feel no pain
Let his bones never break
And however they try
To destroy him
Let him never die:
Let him never die:


Eleka nahmen nahmen
Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen
Eleka nahmen nahmen
Ah tum ah tum eleka: eleka:


What good is this chanting?
I don't even know what I'm reading!
I don't even know what trick I ought to try
Fiyero, where are you?
Already dead of bleeding.
One more disaster I can add to my
Generous supply?
No good deed goes unpunished
No act of charity goes unresented
No good deed goes unpunished
That's my new creed
My road of good intentions
Led where such roads always lead
No good deed
Goes unpunished!


Nessa:
Doctor Dillamond:
Fiyero:
Fiyero!!


One question haunts and hurts
Too much, too much to mention:
Was I really seeking good
Or just seeking attention?
Is that all good deeds are
When looked at with an ice-cold eye?
If that's all good deeds are
Maybe that's the reason why


No good deed goes unpunished
All helpful urges should be circumvented
No good deed goes unpunished
Sure, I meant well -
Well, look at what well-meant did:
All right, enough - so be it
So be it, then:
Let all Oz be agreed
I'm wicked through and through
Since I can not succeed
Fiyero, saving you
I promise no good deed
Will I attempt to do again
Ever again
No good deed
Will I do again!



"Idina Menzel Lyrics, No Good Deed Lyrics." SoundTrack Lyrics Source #1. Any Movie, Musical, TV, Cartoon! Web. 06 Nov. 2011. <http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/wicked/nogooddeed.htm>.