At the beginning of the play, Macbeth trusted his wife as he did anything she said even if he didn't want to. ... Macbeth began as a brave and respected soldier who could barely handle any evil without his wife. ... This foreshadows the insomnia that plagues his wife at the end, which ultimately leads to her suicide (Sparknotes). ... Macbeth was committed to making his Lady's dream of being Queen come true, as he did unthinkable things to pleasure his wife. ... The descent of his love replicates the descent of his political power as his commitment to his country was less of a concern...

• Word Count: 860
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

After his marriage, Reefy had established a more effective means of communication with his young wife; he would read to her from his scraps of paper. ... Reefy's wife passed away, forcing him to return to his old method of communication, his paper pills. ... Reefy's young wife offered a form of escape from his inability to communicate and ultimate grotesqueness. ... Such a policy fostered a low level of communication between countries, as seen in the world's inability to establish the League of Nations. ...

• Word Count: 1325
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate