Summer Alabsa Mrs. Tanguis English III-3 1 December 2014 “The Devil and Tom Walker” 1) The narrator uses specific details to explain how Tom Walker and his wife “were so miserly that they even conspired to cheat each other.” The narrator notes that “many and fierce were the conflicts that took place about what ought to have been common property.” The narrator describes Tom Walker’s wife as “a tall termagant‚ fierce of temper‚ loud of tongue‚ and strong of arm. Her voice was often heard in wordy warfare
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So far in this play we have learned that the word crazy pretty much sums up Lady Macbeth. Most of the examples of blood come from her. “Make thick my blood/ Stop up th’ access and passage to remorse.” (1.5.45-46). In this line Lady Macbeth further explains how she would not like to have the soft feelings‚ or any feelings for that matter. She describes those as being unsexed. That line foreshadows how cruel ones thoughts can get‚
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over his mind. As his anger intensifies‚ his description of what she has done includes many hurtful and resentful phrases like ‘meet some prick’ and ‘stank of deceit.’ This portrays what he thought of this woman and puts women into a bad light as cheats and liars. Duffy includes many devices to evoke sympathy from the reader through ‘i loved her.’ The use of past tense
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Desdemona. For instance‚ Emilia gave Desdemona reasons to cheat on Othello. When Desdemona asked Emilia if she would cheat on her husband‚ Emilia said‚ “Nor I either by this heavenly light. I might do’t as well i’ th’ dark” (Shakespeare‚ 734). This statement by Emilia is an insinuation that she may cheat on her husband but only at nights. This answer by Emilia shocked Desdemona; however‚ Emilia gave Desdemona the reason that would make her cheat on her husband. For instance‚ she said‚ “Or else break
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When Macbeth realizes the only to achieve the throne was to kill Duncan‚ his first defiling act was committed‚ leading to shame and remorse: "How is’t with me‚ when every noise appals me? What hands are here!...No‚ this my hand will rather The multitudinous seas incarnadine‚ Making the green one red” (Act II‚ scene II‚ line). The color green symbolizes Macbeth’s remorse and disdain towards his actions‚ showing that his ambition led to destruction of his personality and self awareness. The murder of
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Dear Alex‚Thank you for writing me with regard to the issue of giving your ex - boyfriend a second chance or not. According to your letter‚ you and your ex - boyfriend were really in love since you two both decided to move together from L.A. to San Francisco for school. However‚ your relationship was broke up but you didn ’t mention in your letter what causes this. So I assume that your ex - boyfriend cheated on you and you no longer want to keep the relationship and decided to break up with him
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mock Macbeth and ridicule his masculinity. By the conveyance of her speech‚ Lady Macbeth emphasizes that she is in charge and that Macbeth needs to follow her in order to achieve anything‚ as she states‚ “Yet do I fear thy nature;/ It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness/To catch nearest way” (1.5.16-18). Shakespeare employs the rhetorical device of a metaphor to describe Lady Macbeth’s view on Macbeth’s personality. Her comparison between him and the milk of human kindness infers
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He enjoys the thought that he can become the ruler but also feels a bit of remorse at such thoughts. Macbeth feels that taking such action against a great man is an atrocity in itself especially as he is a guest in his home supposedly safe from harm. He eventually does kill Duncan but only because his wife emasculates him and goads
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Lindsey Aranda English‚ period 2 Hamlett June 6‚ 2011 Journal of Macbeth Act 1 I was very confused at the beginning of the play. I thought it was weird with the witches‚ and I was still getting used to the old English language. I thought it started to get interesting when the witches had told Macbeth that he would become the Thane of Cawdor and then he actually did! I think this is what starts Macbeth’s ambition towards the series of events that will happen in the play. I think that the
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theme of satisfaction of one’s ambition leading to corruption is present in Act 1‚ Scene 5‚ lines 15-33 and can be seen through the use of metaphor. The author uses a metaphor to describe him as “full o’ th’ milk of human kindness‚” (Shakespeare‚ 1.5.17). He compares Macbeth’s kindness to “full o’ th’ milk”. This implies that Macbeth is the most kind‚ sweet‚ and warm-hearted. He is complete with these characteristics. However‚ in order to satisfy his ambition‚ “The illness should attend it‚” (Shakespeare
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