Our Lady of Lourdes High School - Knight Yearbook (Marinette, WI)

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43T f'7'1f'-.W 'f 4? , -. ---.,.a..,.r- . .. -- -. .. fl Q , X - --------,gyv --V--N O iz :SEP-TJ :L HBBUDBIIJ-3 510112 1 T I ss as o cearly understand the drama Macbeth one must thoroughly analyze the charac- ters of Macbeth and of Lady Macbeth. The casual reader is apt to stop at the surface, but if one goes deeper the innermost person may be brought to light. We are' inclined to blame Macbeth's short-comings on Lady Macbethg but, actually, Lady Macbeth is not wholly responsible for the crimes committed. The idea of the murder of Duncan originated in Macbeth's mind and it was there even before the appearance of the witches. ' ' f Q 5 The weird sisters do not so much deprave Macbethis character as they develop it. They combine the external with the internal forces. The fact that Macbeth's first words are a re- petition of the witches' last words, Foul is fair, fair is foul. shows that a splrltual connection had already been established No Macbeth s own criminal mchnatlons are the cause of hls tragic career Do not think that I mean to infer that Lady Macbeth IS innocent, for she IS not lt IS true that Lady Macbeth has a powerful lniluence over her husband and goads him on to the actual murder, however Macbeth IS certainly an apt pupil Macbeth like the weak character that be ls, allows himself to be turned from the true course and IS urged into action That you may better understand tlns statement, let me give a brlef sketch of the character of these two persons Macbeth and his Lady offer an almost perfect example of contrast Macbeth the weaker character is a nervous, hlghstrung person, subject to llluslons and lmaglnatlve terrors In contrast Lady Macbeth remains calm collected and cool throughout the ordeal What the one lacks the other supplies Hence Lady Macbeth IS the mental force whlle Macbeth fur mshes the action Viewing the situation ln another light Lady Macbeth by her cowardly suicide reverses the impressions we had of her and shows herself to be the weaker character while ln this instance Macbeth displays a Hash of his strength He at least, views the sltuatlon logically from both an earthly and a spiritual stand His words Why should I play the Roman Fool A d die at mme own sword ' show he IS a deep thinker, hc sees the futlhty of life, and though he has every reason to despair of life he still clings to ll He repents since he sees not only his earthly failure but also his spiritual failure Lady Macbeth s remorse IB purely earthly, for she grleves be cause she has failed ln hfc s ambition Lady Macbeth, although weaker ln character is higher ln refinement She at least stops after the first crlme, while Macbeth plunges madly on ln his orgy of blood He degenerates morally while he becomes stronger in character The series of murders that Macbeth brings about are all the result of the first crime and the result of a guilty, crazed state of mind Each succeeding murder IS committed for the purpose of quletmg his sense of insecurity His rullng passion IS power, and to gain hls goal ua u.a-.na ,gi gi l E I I I I - E ' L I C32 2 L I L I 5 .0 I I I J, I he IS determined to remove every obstacle The ethical value of this play IS based on the punishment and reward meted out to each person Just as his actions have deserved Macbeths part ln the crime IS physical, ln accordance his punishment IB violent death manner good is rewarded the rightful prmce Malcolm is reinstated as the ruler of the land and the country rejolces at hav1ng the line of Duncan again as lts mainstay MARGARET PAUL, 31 Q Q43 .Q O x XSZ5' me C- up I I . . . . , . . L Q a u 1 Q ' , 1 U I . . . . . . , . . ' I n J o u L . ' . ' - . ' . . ' l . Y 1 . . . P V ' F 9 . I I , . , , . 1 - f ' ' v . . i . ' I c 1 n u 1 I I F . . . . . ' . ' . . U' o e 0 . , J ' . I as I n ' ' f f Y . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . U 5 . . . 1, . . i V pi . . . . q ' I a a . 4 ' P 1 n U ' v . . . . . 5 Q n ' ' Q . . f ' . -. I ' s n I I 3 : , . . . . ' . . . . . 5 -l Lady Macbeth is the mental force, therefore, the agony of remorse is her share. In the same Q A ' . . , . . . . 8 J a 1 u u U l n . ' T '. v i .EQ ' , .I i .,y . v , f I 1 l 3 n 3, L :M f' iii Y.: fix - -.. of if , . W -. 'ix 9 2' Page forty-one

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'. 5.1 r 1 w . a 'le J 1 I '7 i'fs VU I J Q sg' ilk! 'QU'- UQ 5' 7 , 4 is 3 KX 'is A-.4 IKUIDUBSS 71529815 G5I'8IIIlIDK Seven long years had passed since lonely Mr Ames had taken possession of the wander mg chlld Long years of intimate companionship had bound the two together wlth a love that exists only between a father and son The long feared moment had come as he stood watching over his sleeping child In the adjoining room of the old cottage stood Mr and Mrs Deane, whose arrival had come as a blow to the old man stern carried a pleading expression What you ask is lmposslhle he exclaimed, I cant glV6 the chlld to you after all these years The young man casting a glance toward the room where the child lay said It was through anger that I put my son ln care of others, who at my command let him roam, un protected through the streets, to he found by a stranger However he could not have found a better companion But now the thought of my wickedness haunts me and I have come to claim my son But you cannot take him from me, Mr Ames cried furlousl His absence continued Mr Deane, has caused only misery to me Had I known he stlll lived I would have sought hmm sooner Mr Ames unmoved hy the vlsltors story, walked slowly toward the child Before touchlng him he tumed to speak I have but one thought, he said that ls, that we let the child himself decide If he IS willing to go with you, I have but one request, that ls, that he may occaslonally return to see his foster father A ood idea mdeed!', exclaimed Mrs. Deane for 1t is the only Just way of deciding. Awakening the child he brought him to Mr. and Mrs. Deane. Wholly unaware of the two visitors the child seemed somewhat astounded. At his fathers wish, the boy walked over to Mr. Deane. Unafraid he replied to all the questions asked After a short conversation the final question was asked the child whose answer ended e decision Father, he s oke o Mr. Ames, I never have 0 leave you, do I. Not if you say so, son proudly spoke Mr. Ames. Mr. and Mrs. Deane and Mr. Ames exchanged glances, unnoticed hy the hoy. Mr. Deane spoke quickly 'But, son, if your real father asked you the question, surely you'd choose him, wouldnt you? No, sir, not unless father, too, could come. Several schemes were tried to get the boy to yield, hut none succeeded. They tried in vain to reconcile him to his father. Well,' exclaimed Mr. Deane, I guess the boys is yours. But in return I ask that you hring him to see us occasionally. The father and son stood in the doorway watching the Deanes as they slowly departed from the cottage. The moment had come and gone, all the fear had left Mr. Ames, and the child remained in his possession. Erum. Bums, '31. Z7 Q 93 vs 5 ,g. ,e gf' 950 w..,.. , .,- .S:...' . .--.- .- Q - V ' '4 7 T 1: P ,,., ..,l,., ..,-. -L -...... .a -f . .L -1 -i -- F 1 b JV --1------------Q1y'v --V -+--2-f--fi-lg . . , .f , . i, ': ' bI? 3 Y. vi-,tr 53 'J 4-f Q, Q 1 ' r J m - - , .A 1.1 . - F 'Ef - G3 f f' Taking a glance at the sleeping child, he advanced toward the visitors. His face though , J . . . I If ,, . . . ,, . , , . . 3 1 M ' 6 5 , . . . , 2 . 3 9 ' s 1 , . . 29' - - pf ' . K' :D 0 0 u 5 QL., is 5 . y. : ' cs ' as - ss - . , . . U . . . ,, D . . 9 . 1 . , . 1 Q , . 5 : ,, . ., . . . . .' , . . ., E . . . , .. . . . . . ,, I I 5 'c n ' , - i . 'S ,., - f Q . Q0 1 5 th . as 98 ca 9 I I J P J SC 1, 1 5, ' G QQ 9 5 Q K, n We . - - GA f af vm. SN GI' eQ,,g5v1X 9 's Q' Page fortgg-two