consciousnesses. Even though their sense of morality is weak when they chase their desires‚ their consciousness never disappears in their mind. Their guilt that comes from their morality is so heavy that it erodes them gradually and eventually leads to their self-destruction. Lady Macbeth shows a strong desire of becoming queen even when she first
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People tend to have different interpretations of what guilt is‚ some interpret it as a perception or emotional experience that’s felt when a person believes that they have committed an action that was against their morals. A couple years ago I discriminated my friend’s inability to zip up her winter coat by herself and to this day I regret what I said deeply and continuously feel guilty for my ignorance. I remember this moment as if it was just yesterday; at the time I was oblivious to the fact that
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Despite the play being under the genres tragedy and comedy‚ it doesn’t exactly follow the common pattern of tragedy in dramatic literature. Usually‚ the characters are responsible for the outcome of their actions‚ but in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ guilt is drawn from many aspects of the play‚ affecting the outcome of the story. Although several characters such as Friar Laurence and Benvolio could ultimately be responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death‚ the guiltiest one of all is no doubt Juliet’s
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Most people in their life will face guilt after doing something‚ whether it is leaving a knife out for your little brother to reach or killing someone. In the play Macbeth‚ written by Shakespeare‚ Macbeth faces the guilt of something very bad‚ killing Duncan. Macbeth says‚ “I am afraid to think what I have done. Look on ‘t again I dare not.” (Shakespeare 2.2‚ 66-67). Macbeth is talking to his wife while he says this. He just killed Duncan‚ and is feeling guilty of his actions. Macbeth was supposed
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Throughout the novel‚ The Scarlett letter‚ the theme that “the punishment imposed on us by others may not be as destructive as the guilt we impose on ourselves” is shown a lot through some characters‚ especially Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. As the book goes along‚ we find out that Reverend Dimmesdale is Hester’s lover. Although the town people are not aware of this‚ the guilt he has inside him is much bigger than any punishment and so he begins to torture himself physically. As the story commences‚ we
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At the end of Act III of Hamlet‚ Claudius has been sent reeling with guilt after seeing his own act of murder carried out on stage. The King begins to pray as his own repentance for his sins all the while he is being spied on by Hamlet who decides that rather than use this opportunity to fulfill his revenge‚ he should postpone it so that Claudius would not be able to enter heaven. This brings him to his mother‚ Gertrude‚ who has just finished talking to Polonius in her room when her son comes barging
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The accidental discovery‚ by a teacher‚ of suspected stolen goods in a student’s bag is problematic. Is one entitled to act on a wrongful search‚ albeit accidental‚ and further‚ is the presumption of guilt fair/valid? Firstly‚ consider what action(s) is directed by principles of obligation/duty (Deontological). Secondly‚ consider the negative and positive consequences of possible responses to determine which course of action achieves the best possible outcome (Consequentialist). I Deontological
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Who is Santa Claus? He is a man of mystery‚ a fat man in a red suit who sneaks into homes not to steal but to give‚ and he is a household name for American families all across the country. He is a common story told at Christmas time‚ from parents to children‚ passed down from generation to generation. Why is this storytelling such a common practice? Does it have any effect on the children when they realize that Santa is not real‚ or does Santa stand for such a fundamental concept of American culture
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Cleaners (“D”) for compensation for the loss occurred due carelessness of D. D will defend itself likely by proving exclusion clause as a part of the terms of its contract with J. In order to advice J it necessary to determine whether the clause has a contractual effect. Secondly it is necessary to determine the terms of the contract and analyse if creation of such clause protects the party relying on it from the consequence of breach. Finally if it’s rendered ineffective by any statue which make
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Non-Defining Relative Clauses A relative clause is a clause that generally modifies a noun or noun phrase‚ and is introduced by a relative pronoun (which‚ that‚ who‚ whom‚ whose)‚ a relative adverb (where‚ when‚ why) or a zero relative. They are also known as an adjectival clause. For example: - Can I have the pencil that I gave you this morning? - Yesterday I called our friend Julie‚ who lives in New York. - In the summer I’m going to visit Italy‚ where my brother lives. There
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