He explains to Lady Macbeth how he couldn’t pronounce “Amen” after one of the guards blesses him. “One cried, “God bless us!” and “Amen,” the other/As they had seen me with these hangman’s hands/Listening their fear, I could not say, “Amen,” (II, ii, 37-40) It scares Macbeth that he couldn’t pronounce “Amen” and he quickly starts losing his mind. Another proof of Macbeth’s insanity can be found in act two. Macbeth’s heroic and brave character quickly changes. He soon starts hearing voices that whisper “Macbeth shall sleep no more!” meaning Macbeth won’t have peace anymore because sleeping is so innocent and recharging and he doesn’t deserve that.
Arthur speaks in disappointment and despair, he is dying and his knights will not fulfill his last request. When Sir Bedivere finally completes his master's wishes Arthur is able to leave and rest in peace and Sir Bedivere stays to guard his grave in loyalty. The important message conveyed by the somber tone and the betrayal of Sir Bedivere is the theme of the importance of loyalty. The story has a dark tone because King Arthur is being betrayed. In The Once and Future King the tone is not somber but hopeful.
2008 AP LIT FREE RESPONSE: Section II, Question One In both poems “When I Have Fears” by John Keats, and “Mezzo Cammin” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, both narrators expose their unfulfilled aspirations with the underlying fear that death will soon approach. Keats explains how his career as a famous, credited author has not yet been fulfilled, and fears that he will not live long enough to do so. Conversely, Longfellow looks back on his past slightly disappointed, but assured that he has the latter half of his life to accomplish his objectives and goals. Longfellow is dismal and terrified of death, while Keats comes to realize that his dreams are infinitesimal in the grand scheme of things, and any life lived is a gift that will eventually succumb to death. Keats’ poem is one extensive run-on sentence that truly “runs” across the page.
Hurst uses foreshadowing in this story as well. “The doctor said that he mustn’t get too excited, too hot, too cold, or too tired and that he must always be treated gently. A long list of don’ts went with him, all of which I ignored once we got out of the house” (Hurst 345) Brother says himself that he ignores the information that Doodle is very fragile, and later Doodle dies because of his insolence and childish frustration. Another element
Beatty has a talk with Montag saying that books are not good and that nothing is good about them. “At least one fireman gets an itch. What do the books say, he wonders. Oh, to scratch that itch, eh? Well Montag take my word for it, [he has] had to read a few in my time, to know what [fireman] was about, and the books say nothing...[he] come[s] away lost,” (Bradbury 66).
The first evidence of Macbeth distancing and isolating himself from his friend is at the beginning of the play, when they are told the predictions by the witches that Macbeth “shalt be King hereafter!” (1.3.50). Banquo attempts to tell him that these predictions will only invade his mind with evil thoughts, saying that, “The instruments of darkness tell us truths,/ Win us with honest trifles, to betray’s/ in deepest consequence” (1.3.123-126). In this, he tells Macbeth that he should not listen to a word that the witches say, because they will tell the truth, but they will twist it in order to achieve their evil deeds. Macbeth distances himself from Banquo, as will not listen to his good friend, and decides to listen to the evil beings instead. Macbeth, after becoming King and plunging further and further into evil, orders for Banquo to be killed, as in the mind of Macbeth, Banquo has gone from his dearest friend to it being that, “There is none but he/ Whose being I fear” (3.1.54-55).
He only sees what he wants to see when it comes to the past and ignores what he dislikes. Much like Miniver Cheevy who while dreaming about the past forgets about all the terrible things linked to it like; starvation, plagues, barbaric invasions, and ignorance. Both Gatsby and Miniver love the idea of the days of old and over romanticize them. Yet, the similarities between characters stop there because while Miniver only wallows in self-pity Gatsby takes it upon himself to change his fate. The name 'Miniver Cheevy' can be interpreted as standing for 'minimal achiever'.
The troubles are hidden in Macbeth and are deteriorating him slowly and painfully, “And yet I would not sleep”(Shakespeare, II, I,8), to explain the consequences he faces now that he is a murderer. In explanation, a conscience, being a representation of the separation between right or wrong will play a role in Macbeth that will haunt him as soon as he closes his eyes. He will not be Norris, page #2 able to lighten the pain because of what he has done. Next, sleep would normally be the time to allow someone’s mind to relax and free itself of sins. Macbeth cannot be at rest without a haunting in his mind.
Lack of trust often leads to one’s downfall. This is shown in “Hamlet,” a play by William Shakespeare, and in the short story "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. The main character in each of these works lacks trust and this ultimately leads to their deaths. The conflicts, theme and characterization in these literary works display why trust is needed in everyone’s life. In William Shakespeare's play, the main character, Hamlet finds out his father, the king, was killed by his uncle, Claudius.
This could possibly be the betrayl of a friendship for power. In the remainder of the scene the audience see Ross and Angus enter and tell Macbeth that due to his triumphant battle he is to be known forth as the Thane of Cawdor. This confuses Mabeth as it happens just after his encounter with the witches so much so he questions his fellow lords of the statement they made as up untill this point he belives that the late late Thane is alive. "Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor:" This makes the audience think about what is going to come if the first of the witches predictions comes ture, this is also pointed out by Macbeth himself which makes the audience feel even more uneasy about Macbeths future actions. Macbeth then turns to Banquo to ask his opiion and recive accpetance from him, this would see through MAcbeths excitment see a plot building and a worry for the king "Do you not hope your children shall be kings, When those that gave the Thane of Cawdor to