Author: Joseph

Shakespeare shows Macbeth’s deteriorating state by the way he describes life.

His men are in the middle of a war and he has just heard about the death of his wife, Lady Macbeth. Macbeth starts to question life and what the purpose of his life is. Macbeth’s deteriorating mind is presented in various language techniques.

Near the top of the of the speech Shakespeare uses alliteration in what Macbeth says. ‘To-morrow and to-morrow and to-morrow’ this is another representation of Macbeth’s deteriorating mind as he is struggling to speak and think of what he wants to or is going to say.

‘Life’s but a walking shadow…That Struts and frets his our upon the stage…And then is heard no more…Signifying Nothing’. This section of the writing shows how Macbeth feels about life. ‘Signifying nothing’ represents how Macbeth puts so much effort into his life and in the end it will all count for nothing. It would be unusual for a man who isn’t in the same or similar mindset as Macbeth wouldn’t think like this or question himself. Another example of a metaphor to show Macbeth’s deteriorating is ‘Life’s but a walking shadow’, this shows that Macbeth believes life is short and meaningless and you never know when it will come to an end. Calling life a ‘shadow’ represents how life means nothing as is in a way irrelevant.

What is he saying?

In this text, Macbeth is in mourning and says that Lady Macbeth died too early. He says that life has no meaning anymore.

Where does it fit into the play?

This is happening while there is a war taking place

­1. Is this a dagger which I see before me,
The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.

In this quote we see the first time that Macbeths mind and mental state is questioned in the play. Here, Macbeth has a hallucination where he thinks that he sees a sword. This represents how guilty Macbeth feels that he is gonna kill Duncan and his mental deteriation.

“The Prince of Cumberland: that is a step on which I must fall down, or else o’erleap, for in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires, the eye wink at the hand. Yet let that be, which the eye fears when it is done to see.”

The PoC (Prince of Cumberland), is the son of the King and is also the heir to the throne. Macbeth says ‘that is a step on which I must fall down… for in my way it lies’. This means that he will try to kill Malcolm, the Prince of Cumberland in order to be next in line for the throne. ‘Stars hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires’, this means that he does not want the stars(representing God) to see his black and deep desires (killing Malcolm).

Wembley during matchday:

Nothing much beats a day out at Wembley, massive crowds of people, people from all over the world all coming to support their team. On the day of the match you and plenty of fans flood in an hour or two before kick off and take over the streets. Surrounded by thousands of other supporters you almost fell at home amongst them. Nearing the ground a mob of a couple hundred travelling CSKA Moscow fans attempt to start a fight outside the stadium. This all escalated from what happened in Euro 2016 between English and Russian fans, months later their is still conflict between the sets of fans. They’re a brave bunch of people, only a few hundred fans travelled from Moscow and there are 85,000 plus of you. Outside Wembley Central Station tens of Moscow and Spurs fans known proudly as ‘Yid Army’ have a fight, chairs from nearby restraints are hurled at each other along with glass bottles and bricks. It didn’t last long as a woman across the road brings her buggy to a halt and desperately phones the police. You and about 20 others flee the scene and make their way to the match. Looking back at the CSKA fans, many police cars gather and they are cornered and arrested. Leading up to the stadium on Wembley way a sea of white appears and you feel a buzz of excitement if you are part of it. Excitement fills you as you race towards your seat. Its an electric atmosphere stepping out of the concourse and hearing club songs ring around Wembley along with the iconic Champions League Anthem beating the eardrums of the fans.

(I feel I kinda made it into the story where I talk about fans fighting)

Chapter 31

-This chapter begins with Pip saying he has just landed in Denmark but in fact he is watching a play set in Denmark.

-Mr.Wopsle is in the play(Hamlet), written by Shakespeare.

-Pip and Herbert try to sneak out before Mr.Woplse sees them but they are stopped by a man who takes them to Mr.Wopsles dressing room.

-Mr.Wopsle asks how they thought they play went, they say it went well and try not to laugh about it.

-The boys invite Mr.Woplse to dinner.

-Pip has a dream that he proposes to Clara and he also plays the role of Hamlet infront of many people.

Chapter 32

-Pip receives a note in the post.

-The letter is signed by Estella and also says that she will be going to London.

-Pip says that if she knew she was coming earlier he would have ordered some suits.

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1. Herberts asks Pip to forgive him for beating him up all those years ago.
2. Herbert thinks of a new name for Pip which is Handel.
3. Herbert tells his story of Miss Havisham.
4. They decide to go to the Pocket household in Hammersmith.
5. Pip meets the two other men that he will be working with(Drummle and Startop)
6. Pip and Mr Pocket discuss Pip’s education.
7. Pip and Mr Pocket visit Jagger’s for some money and Wemmick gives Pip twenty pounds.
8. Wemmick tells Pip that he is welcome at Jaggers’ house anytime.
9. They then go to the courthouse to see Jaggers.
10. Pip has dinner at Wemmicks house.
11.  Wemmick has built a castle, it has a flagpole moat and drawbridge.
12. Wemmick asks Pip if he wouldn’t mind meeting his dad.
13. The boys all have dinner at Jaggers’ house and begin arguing between themselves.
14. Pip accuses Drummle for never replying money Startop loaned him.
15. Biddy writes a letter to Pip telling him that Joe wants to visits to Pip in London.
16. Pip is unfortunately not to keen on meeting Joe as he feels embarrassed of him as he is ‘just a blacksmith’.
17. Joe arrives at Pip’s house the next day.
18. Joes reason for visit is that Miss Havisham wanted Pip to know that Estella wants to see him.
19. Pip goes back ‘home’ immediately for Estella but stays at the village inn.
20. Pip has to sit with two convicts on his way home and one of them is the person who gave him a two pound note.
21. Pip hopes he doesn’t recognise him.
22. Pip is excited on the day of him visiting Estella.
23. Estella and Pip go for a walk in the garden but she unfortunately(for Pip) doesn’t remember Pip’s stories of them from a while ago.
24. Pip is convinced him and Estella will live ‘happily ever after’.
25. Jaggers promises Pip to have Orlick fired.
26. When Pip gets home he tells Herbert all about Estella.
27. Herbert tells Pip that he is in love with a girl called Clara.

One day, Pip and Biddy hang out together while Pip studies and Biddy listens to Pip reading aloud. Pip begins to think that Biddy is a great person to talk to and express his emotions to. One Sunday, while the two are taking a stroll and Pip confesses one of his deepest secrets to Biddy, that he wants to be a gentleman. Pip has been haunted ever since Estella made the comment that he was common and she reassures him that it is not true. Biddy advises Pip to forget about the comment and Estella but Pip ignores her advice.

Pip is four years into his apprenticeship when one Saturday, a strange man bursts into the Three Jolly Bargemen who asks them who they believe to be the murderer in Mr Wopsles recent murder story. Pip Joe and the ‘strange man’ all walk home where they find out the man is Mr Jaggers, a top London lawyer who is here mainly for Pip. Pip is about to inherit a huge fortune and will become a gentleman. Mr Jaggers offers Joe some money as compensation for losing an apprentice but he rejects the offer.

The following morning, Pip cant wait to go to London, Pip tells Joe that he will never forget him. Pip and Biddy get in to an argument as Pip asks to Biddy to teach Joe everything she knows.

After a five hour carriage ride to London, his ‘driver’ delivers Pip to Mr Jaggers office and is made to wait for Jaggers as he is in court. Pip meets Wemmick, they both go to his apartment and find a note left by Mr Pocket saying that he will return soon. Wemmick leaves and Mr Pocket arrives bringing strawberries. All of a sudden they realise they knew each other as they had an argument at Miss Havishams house a few years ago.

Pip thinks that he will get in trouble for hitting the random boy, but nothing happens. When he returned to Miss Havishams and covered up the blood with leaves. Pip pushed Miss Havisham in the garden for three hours as a ritual. Miss Havisham asks Pip and he says that he intends on doing an apprentice with Joe. The ritual last for a few months. Miss Havisham asks Pip to invite Joe with him the next time he goes to her house, after hearing the new Mrs. Joe is furious that she isn’t invited.

On the day of their visit, Joe is very excited and he can’t make out what he wants to wear so he puts on his finest clothes. Pip wishes that Joe could just act normal. Mrs Joe is accompanied by Mr Pumblechook as she remains annoyed that she isn’t invited. Miss Havisham tells Joe that Pip has earned £25 as an investment in Pips apprenticeship. Joe is surprised and Miss Havisham says to never expect that amount of money from her again. Mrs Joe and Mr Pumblechook go crazy at the amount of money they were given. Pip was taken to the courts that day to confirm that he will be a  blacksmith for the rest of his life. That night everyone celebrated at the Three Jolly Bargemen except Pip.

Pip is depressed because his house reminds him of how far away they are from being wealthy.

After Pip learns all he can from Mr Wopsles great aunt, he urged Biddy to tell him everything that she knows. He then tries to teach Joe everything he knew. Pip and Joe go to the old battery on the marshes for their lessons. One day Joe and Pip are hanging out at the battery and Pip asks Joe if he can finish work early to visit Miss Havisham at the Satis house. Joe doesn’t think it is a good idea as she may think hes only going for more money. Joe eventually decides to give Pip his half day. Mrs Joe is annoyed at Joe for being to lenient with his workers as he gives his other employee Orlick a holiday. Orlick and Mrs Joe have an argument and Orlick then fights Joe which he is knocked out in. When Pip gets to Miss Havishams house he is told he wont be given more money but he assures her he is only there to say thank you. Pip bumps into Mr Wopsle who invites him to Mr Pumlechooks house to read the play. They find Pips sister Mrs Joe knocked out unconscious after being hit in the back of her head with something.

There is a mutual feeling that one of the recently escaped convicts is to blame. Pip suspects that Orlick is to blame for this. Pip feels guilty for what happened as a leg iron was found which reminds of him helping the escaped convict a few years ago. Mrs Joe has lost her hearing and has minimal vision and she can barely move or talk. She has a chalk board to right on but no one can really understand her writing.

From my perspective, the UK should stay in the EU after the vote on the 23rd of the June 2016. Many jobs for British people about 3.5 million, are directly linked to Britain’s membership with the European Union. This is roughly one in ten jobs. Another point is exports and investment, the European Union buys over 50 percent of UK exports(54% of goods and 40% of services).