The Consequences of Greed: Examining Jack and Macbeth

Lastly, consequences that have been earned from greed such as isolation have pushed Jack and Macbeth away from their society. As Jack declares himself the new chief and leaves Ralphs group because he had lost the leadership vote he moves to his own society, “I’m not going to be apart of Ralphs lot-“(Golding 140). Since Jack did not get what he wanted the greed got to him and he made his own group, which leads him to being pushed away from the society of the boys as a whole. Also, Jack does not worried about being rescued, he makes it seem as if he wants to stay on the island, “you and your blood, Jack Merridew!” (74) This is when the boys yell at Jack for wanting to hunt instead of maintain importance on the island, he is more worried and focused

about problems on the island and hunting than being rescued and going back home to the society he is from. Now going to, Macbeth during dinner can’t associate with his guests because he has other things on his mind and is horrified of what he has become and is visioning Banquo’s dead corpse at the table and states out loud to his guests “Who may I rather challenge for unkindness to grace us with your royal company”(Shakespeare3.4.52-53). Macbeth is turning sick as a consequence of his greed so he is unable to communicate truthfully with his nobleman. Last, Macbeths chain reaction of consequences are building up and he is becoming exposed, “my voice is in my sword, thou bloodier villain than terms can give thee out!” (5.8.22-24). As Macduff calls out Macbeth on how he his a horrible person and this is what leads to his ultimate defeat as Macduff slays Macbeth by surpassing the prophecy and this brings elimination to Macbeth from society and his crown ship. To close, society rejects greedy people because they cause many conflicts, in the two texts both, Jack and Macbeth are pushed away from society. This greed offends society because they do not want to be apart of the negative collision.