"It is the responsibility of the writer to expose our many grievous faults and failures and to hold up to the light our dark and dangerous dreams, for the purpose of improvement." This quote suggests that writers must face their failures and confront their dangerous desires for purpose of learning from their own mistakes, people who don't learn from past mistakes are bound to repeat them. This quote holds true in a lot of literature, for example two examples are Macbeth by William Shakespeare and Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
One work that establishes this idea is Macbeth by William Shakespeare. By use of plot, Shakespeare shows that it is necessary to look at past problems and confront the darkest of desires for the use of improvement. In the play Macbeth becomes over-ambitious and wants to gain maximum power, however he doesn't let morality control his decisions. He commits harmful deeds and conjures up mischievous dreams. If Macbeth had assessed his problems and confronted his failures and sinister desires, he would have learned from his mistakes and could of prevented his downfall. However, he does not and it eventually leads to his downfall. This use of plot helps show the reader that if a character doesn't evaluate their flaws, it could have a tragic consequence.
Another work of literature that conveys this idea is Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Golding conveys this idea through use of setting and symbolism. A group of boys become abandoned on a tropical island and the quest for power becomes evident. Jack, the choirboy leader often ponders about taking control savagely. He doesn't think about the consequences of his dark dreams and starts to kill. This leads to Jack's downfall as well. Golding uses a lot of symbolism to help convey this idea. He associates the pig head with the evil side of human nature and the ocean with adulthood and a normal life. The pig head helps show that if a character doesn't re-evaluate his dark dreams, the evil could manifest itself into a larger problem.
Lord of the Flies and Macbeth are similar in many ways. ... In Lord of the Flies evil draws people towards it. ... In Lord of the Flies when the children realized Jack was evil it really didn't make a difference. ... In Lord of the Flies good is chased. ... In Lord of the Flies good escapes. ...
William Golding uses this narrative technique on several different occasions in The Lord of the Flies. The biggest illustration of symbolism in The Lord of the Flies is in relation to "the beast". ... Symbolism was just as vivid in Shakespeare's MacBeth. ... Both Golding's Lord of the Flies and Shakespeare's MacBeth use symbolism to convey their literary messages. ... Both Lord of the Flies and Shakespeare's MacBeth have an ultimate goal to expose a character's flaws and express their viewpoint on society. ...
Summary and Commentary on Act 3 (Scene iv-vi) Scene IV comes just after the murder of Banquo. ... Here in the banquet, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is busy welcoming their guests. ... At that point, Banquo's Ghost appears and sits on Macbeth. ... Scene VI is where there is discussion between Lennox and the Lord. ... Lord informs Lennox of Malcolm and Donnalbain's whereabouts and they pray that they both become successful in dethroning Macbeth. ...
Several supernatural apparitions throughout the play profoundly affect Macbeth and the evil forces eventually claim Macbeth and destroy his morals. ... Banquo: My lord, I will not. ... "I have a strange infirmity, which is nothing/ To those that know me" (III, iv, ll 86-87). ... If Banquo didn't appear during the scene, Macbeth would only remain content that his friend had been murdered knowing that the task of keeping Banquo's children off the throne had grown much easier. ... Lady Macbeth is also a vital character in that she is able to persuade Macbeth to commit such despicable c...
(Jump to the text of Act I, Scene iii) Scene iv: At Duncan's castle, the king, Malcolm and another of the king's sons, Donalbain, greet Macbeth and Banquo. ... (Jump to the text of Act I, Scene iv) Scene v: At Macbeth's Inverness castle, Lady Macbeth reads a letter from her husband, in which he conveys good news of his being named Thane, and of the witches prophecy that Macbeth will one day be regent of all Scotland. ... (Jump to the text of Act II, Scene iv) Act III Scene i On stage alone, Banquo puts it altogether, realizing that Macbeth has had a murderous h...
In Act three, Scene two Lady Macbeth begs of Macbeth, "Come on, / Gentle my lord, sleek o"er your rugged looks; / Be bright and jovial among your guests tonight." ... (Act III, Scene iv) In doing this, Macbeth tries to act as if he has control over the throne, and ultimately, his life. ... In Act three, Scene six Lennox speaks to an unspecified Lord. He tries to present himself as a supporter of Macbeth, but also probes the Lord to see if perhaps he is against Macbeth. ... (Act IV Scene i) Although the witches may appear to be in consensus with Macbeths yearn for power, they in actuality reali...
Lady MacBeth, his wife, then pushes the ambition. ... His morality keeps him from performing any such task. ... Lady MacBeth will soon become less and less part of MacBeth's downfall. ... His next victims are Macduff's family (IV,ii). ... MacBeth is later overthrown and killed. ...
In William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," the titled character, Macbeth, is a brave soldier who makes awful decisions leading to his rise to power, as well as his downfall. ... Macbeth feels he must help fate fulfill these prophecies, so with much persuasion from Lady Macbeth, he kills the current king of Scotland, Duncan. ... The first option is destroyed when Duncan announces his successor as his eldest son Malcolm with the slight declaration saying "we will establish our estate upon/Our eldest, Malcolm, whom we name hereafter/The Prince of Cumberland" (Act I, scene iv, li 37-39). ...
Macbeth's first murder is the first time we see the significant use of blood. ... The blood in this situation is used to signify Macbeth's guilt. ... (III, iv, 76-80). This is an example of how Macbeth feels about how death is treated. ... Laugh to scorn The pow"r of man, for none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth" (IV, i, 78-81). ...
