Peter Grimes or ambiguous the various characters are. Pears was certainly the intended Peter Grimes, and it is likely that Britten wrote the role of Ellen Orford for Joan Cross. The work has been called "a powerful allegory of homosexual oppression", and one of "the true operatic masterpieces of the 20th century", but the composer's own contemporary (1948) summation of the work was simpler: a subject very close to my heart — the struggle of the individual against the masses. The more vicious the society, the more vicious the individual. Though as the writing of the libretto progressed, certain versions showed Grimes'
Jonathan Grimes yards and catching 2 passes for 12 yards. On March 18, 2016, Grimes signed a one-year contract worth $900,000 to remain with the Texans. In the 2016 postseason, Grimes played in both playoff games, rushing 10 times for 56 yards and catching 4 passes for 43 yards. On August 11, 2017, Grimes was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released on September 1, 2017. Grimes is an avid singer and piano player. He started playing piano at age 7 at his father's insistence. He has two older siblings, a sister and a brother. He composed the opening theme and