The first reason is that because Abigail Williams is extremely manipulative and vindictive. Abigail tries to get Procter to pity her saying, “You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet! John, pity me, pity me!” (Miller 22). Abigail wants Procter to pity and give her what she wants, regardless that his wife caught them once and can catch them again. Another reason their relationship is dangerous is that if John Procter were to prosecute against Abigail Williams saying that she is in fact a witch, Abigail Williams could very easily tell the entire town that she and Procter have been having an affair to get revenge on him.
Macbeth seeing Banquos ghost is not his fear but his guilt over killing his best friend. With Lady Macbeths’ case she makes the crucial mistake of worrying about the future ultimately this causes her to go insane because she keeps thinking that she will be caught. However that is not the reason for her insanity, she was consumed by the guilt of forcing Macbeth to kill Duncan, she could no longer live with herself so she committed suicide to put an end to her misery. In modern society both of the misfortunes of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth can happen to anyone, why do human beings do anything to become successful even if it requires them to push others under the bus. Guilt is the number one reason for depression in America and the second highest reason that causes people to commit suicide in todays society.
We, the audience, know that the women in the story have found evidence that would place the murder of Mr. Wright on Mrs. Wright, but the men in the story never find the evidence because of the little value they put on the trifles in the story. Mrs. Hale’s closing speech is another vivid example of Glaspell’s use of irony. Her dramatic pause before she responds, “We call it-knot it” (671) to Mr. Henderson’s question, regarding the type of stitching used on the quilt, is very meaningful at this point because Mrs. Hale has assigned the guilt of the murder to Mrs. Wright. Nevrtheless, her pause and refusal to reveal her evidence of the strangled bird shows that she does not hold Mrs. Wright
in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" the grandmother is out for herself she is far more sinister than she tries to lead other people to believe. Watching her children and grandchildren being murdered one by one, she is only sitting back thinking about how she's going to spare her life not having a care about what is happening. She only wants to see how she can convince the misfit not to take her life as well. The misfit is pure evil he seems to have no remorse for his actions, and cannot understand why he has been given the life he is living. He has proclaimed his innocence all along, or either denied any wrongdoing.
Some people try to hide from their lying, and it is not uncommon for guilt to push someone to the absolute boiling point. I believe, in most situations, no one can escape the truth, it will always follow someone by thoughts and memories. In the novel The Scarlet Letter, the character, Hester Prynne, commits adultery with a man named, Arthur Dimmsdale. Hester is publicly shamed and left with the outcome of her daughter Pearl. The townspeople are uninformed that Dimmsdale also committed the sin, he is left unharmed and with a guilty conscience.
Max's story aims to encourage Liesel to be brave and willing to counter words of hatred with words of love; these final lines suggest that others would be willing to follow her if she took such a stand. 10. "I am haunted by humans." (550) The Book Thief is framed by Death's and death's inability to reconcile the remarkable cruelty and the remarkable compassion of which human beings are simultaneously capable. Liesel's life story contains elements of both, and by the end of the novel, Death appears to be no more capable of judging humanity than at the novel's outset.
In the beginning of the novel Victor’s berated antics where within great intentions. Unfortunately his terrible decision making corrupted his thoughts which lead to pure evilness and revenge. In the novel for example, he knew without a doubt Justine was innocent. He tried to help prove innocence, but he still never revealed the creature who committed the crime. Justine was killed on account of his behalf for not bringing forth the truth.
Doomed Love The story of Romeo and Juliet is a true tragedy. The star-crossed lovers captivate you in their tale of betrayal and heartbreak. Their love is so strong that it makes you love them even more. Their love makes them forget everything and do anything to be together, even die. Romeo and Juliet’s love is doomed not only by the world around them but also by its intensity, because it leads them to death, to be completely blind and oblivious to their lives, and it caused them to move too quickly.
’cannot be so partial, Goneril, / To the great love I bear you (I, iv, 309-310). Albany is unable to behold Gonerils evil intentions because of his deep devotion and love for her. Goneril is cruel and deceitful and merely flatters her father with lies, yet, Albany is visionless and does not observe her wretched personality. Albany is also unaware Goneril is cheating on him with Edmund, as well as, plotting to kill him. It is not until Albany receives a note from Edgar, outlining Goneril’s evil intentions, that he regains his sight.
In one instance after she lost her job, Leroy does more than beat Minny; he tries to kill her. This would be considered a mortal sin because he did not hurt Minny out of righteous anger, but out of his own selfishness. This offense caused a complete separation from God. An example of a venial sin, a less serious offense against the will of God that only diminishes our relationship with God, is when Skeeter’s mother lies about what happened to Constantine. This would be considered a venial sin because it goes against the teaching of one of our 10 commandments.