Macbeth Quote Analysis

If I bake a cake, I am going to want to eat it. Eating one slice of this cake is fine Overindulging in the cake by eating half of the cake is unhealthy and can have dangerous consequences. Most things are fine in small portions, but we are faced with danger in the desire to have more. In 1984, Julia and Winston could meet in different places secretly. However, when they found a location that was particularly convenient and began to meet there on a regular basis, they got caught. Their overindulgence in the use of that location corresponded to a dangerous consequence. Intelligence is also dangerous in large portions, as Winston explains in 1984. He recognizes that Syme is “... too intelligent. He sees too clearly and speaks to plainly.” Winston

In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth portray a false image to society. Within, they carry a dark secret. This secret is that they are responsible for the murder of Duncan, the previous king. This secret haunts Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. Macbeth instantly expresses guilt upon murdering Duncan, “One cried, 'God bless us!' and 'Amen,' the other, as they had seen me with these hangman's hands. List'ning their fear, I could not say 'Amen,' when they did say 'God bless us'. Methought, I heard a voice cry, 'Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep'” but he can not search for condolences, but, instead, must hide his secret inside to further harvest guilt (Macbeth 2.2.37-40). Lady Macbeth is not bothered by the deed at first, but the secret begins to eat her away. This is demonstrated when she wanders the halls while sleepwalking saying “will these hands ne'er be clean” (Macbeth 5.1.31). These imaginary spots on her hands represent Duncan’s blood, and, thereby, her guilt in encouraging his murder. Ultimately, they both die. My cousin kept his problem a secret. Not only did he keep this secret from his family, but also from many of his old friends, and even from himself for a long time. One of Zack’s biggest problems was that he did not admit to himself that he had an issue. He probably told himself that It was just medicine. Zack also cut off connections to his family and old friends without telling them what was wrong. Not until he lost his license did Zack come out and tell his mom his story and what was happening in his life. At this point, he also decide to end is life. As demonstrated in Macbeth, portraying a false image of oneself can assist in the development of an individual who deviates from the rest of the