WUTHERING HEIGHTS HEATHCLIFF'S REACTION IN CHAPTER SIXTEEN !

Heathcliff’s reaction to Catherine’s death is extraordinary and abnormal, never the less expected. Heathcliff thought out the novel has been depicted as something of dark nature, and devil like essence so for him to pray “his heart quelled and he prayed” shows a deep contrast in the depiction of his character, Bronte could have done this to emphasis the depth Catherine’s death pushed Heathcliff to. Heathcliff tries to hide his weakness and vulnerability; he tries to create a lack of sadness “attempting a sneer” by doing this Bronte creates an image of a man in disbelief who is taking reality as a joke , thus making the reader emphasize more with Heathcliff. As Heathcliff’s reality sets in , it becomes more clear how unstable he is , as his let alone unable to “pronounce the name” , at this point it is almost as if the “inward agony” within Heathcliff is awaken , and is one of “frightful vehemence”, and no limits . Nauture is a part of all of us , it is our life source so for someone to attack it , is something of great abnormality , even in some ways a possible for of treason. Heathcliff hits his head against the “knotted tree trunk” by doing this it was his way of attack nature , because nature took away Catherine , he had to get revenge , this could be considered the turning point , as at that time , its clear that Heathcliff will have his revenge on all that participated in his downfall no matter it be human or even bigger than everybody in this world. 

MACBETH ACT FIVE SCENE TEN TO ELEVEN

Macbeth and Macduff meet. Macbeth says he has avoided fighting Macduff because he has too much blood on his hands already. They fight. Macbeth mocks Macduff, saying his effort is wasted: no one of woman born can beat Macbeth. But Macduff replies that he was “untimely ripped” from his mother’s womb”. Macbeth, suddenly fearful now that the prophecy has turned against him, refuses to fight him. But Macduff calls Macbeth a coward and says that Macbeth will be mocked across Scotland if he surrenders. Despite certain death, Macbeth attacks. Macduff kills him.

Malcolm, Siward, Ross, and others enter. Ross tells Siward of Young Siward’s death. Siward asks if his son died from wounds on the front or back. Ross replies the front. Siward is content, denying Malcolm’s comment that his son is worth more mourning than that.

Macduff enters, carrying Macbeth’s severed head. He proclaims Malcolm to be King of Scotland and swears his loyalty. Malcolm accepts the thanes’ loyalty and makes them all earls . He pledges to “plant” a new peace, and to heal the wounds Macbeth and his “fiend-like queen” inflicted on Scotland.

Analysis :

It’s unclear if Macbeth is being honest or if he’s baiting Macduff, although by saying this it could be interpreted as a sense of remorse. The second block of Macbeth’s fate slides into place, inforcing the rule , fate is in no human being’s hands. Macbeth dies as he lived—a slave to ambition. Lady Macbeth convinced him to sacrifice his honor by questioning his courage, now Macduff gets Macbeth to fight for a lost cause to prove his courage.

Siward is an ambiguous part of an otherwise happy ending. Siward prizes strength and courage above all things, even love for his family, his ambiguity cause the audience to question whether or not he has the potential to become as corrupt as Macbeth.

Macduff shows his loyalty to King and country. Malcolm returns Scotland to political order, as his use of nature metaphors shows. Malcolm wants to make his country great, not himself.

MACBETH ACT FIVE SCENE SIX TO NINE

Malcolm orders his men to throw down the branches they carry. The first charge against Dunsinane commences under Siward and Macduff.

In the fighting, Macbeth encounters and fights Young Siward. Though Young Siward is brave, Macbeth quickly kills him and says in a mocking tone that he fears no man of woman born.

Macduff searches for Macbeth, vowing to kill him to avenge his family.

Malcolm and Siward meet. They have easily captured the castle because Macbeth’s men barely fight back.

Analysis :

A reminder of the second half of the prophecy protecting Macbeth. Emphasis on Macduff’s need for revenge against Macbeth. The play is building suspense , and thus creating a sense of excitement. Macbeth’s men don’t even fight for him. His rule is utterly hollow, his common man his turned against him , being King can no longer help him – Macbeth is completely weak, Ironically weaker than before he went on his tryant rampage. 

MACBETH ACT FIVE SCENE FIVE

Macbeth calls for the banners to be hung on the castle walls.

They hear a cry and Seyton tells Macbeth that his wife is dead. Macbeth mourns her death and is interrupted by a Messenger who tells his that to his disbelief on his watch the forest started to move toward the castle. Macbeth tells him that if he is lying he will hang for it.

Analysis :

The very quick and sudden scenes in the second half of Act 5 capture the chaos of battle. The death of Macbeth’s wife , is a symbol of all Macbeth’s life falling apart , and him falling to his demise. 

MACBETH ACT FIVE SCENE FOUR

Malcolm tells everyone to cut off a large branch and carry it before him so to confuse and make the scouts of the castle not be able to tell how many men they are. The men talk of hope for things to come.

Analysis :

The first block in Macbeth’s fate falls into place: Birnam Wood will march on Dunsinane.By doing this Shakespeare foreshadows Macbeth’s greatest fall to come. 

MACBETH ACT FIVE SCENE THREE

Macbeth refuses to hear anymore reports. He will not fear anyman until the Forest has moved. He laughs about Malcolm coming for him because Malcolm was born or a woman. He tells of how he was told by spirits who know all mortal things that he should not fear these things.

Enter a servant. He tells Macbeth that ten thousand soldiers are coming and he leaves.

Macbeth calls Seyton and asks him what news. Seyton and Macbeth talk about battle and Macbeth asks for his armor. The doctor tells Macbeth of Lady Macbeth’s condition, Macbeth simply tells him to fix her. The doctor tells Macbeth that for a mental disorder the patient must fix herself. Macbeth Is upset, he tells the doctor to do everything he can to fix it.

Analysis :

Macbeth is fearless because of the prophecies, but he seems to wish he weren’t. He knows his life is awful, but he’s so gripped by ambition that he can’t turn back. Macbeth seems totally out of touch with reality. He is a man warped beyond any semblance of humanity. The significance of the Name Seyton , is important as it phonetically sounds like Satan by doing this Shakespeare further creates an image of Macbeth conspiring with the devil. 

MACBETH ACT FIVE SCENE TWO

The country near Dunsinane. Drumming and colors enter Menteith, Caithness, Angus, Lennox and soldiers. Menteith talks about the men leading the army and how revenge burns in them. They discuss where they will meet the bulk of the army, near Birnam wood. They talk of how Macbeth has gone mad.

Analysis :

With the mention of Birnam Wood and Dunsinane, the audience can see that Macbeth’s fate is approaching. Macbeth’s efforts to maintain power through violence have, in fact, turned people against him and made him weak.