Catcher In The Rye And Macbeth Comparison

Macbeth is nervous and becomes frightened of what they have done while his wife tells him to change because they have blood on their clothes. This shows that Macbeth still has some morals, which are being lessened as his greed increases and there is more blood on his hands. Once Macbeth is crowned king he continues to kill people in order to secure his rule, including his friend Banquo, Lady Macduff, and Lady Macduff's children. Macbeth visited the three witches again to listen to more prophecy about him and an apparition appeared telling him " no one given birth to by a woman shall harm Macbeth" (Act 4 Scene 1). By hearing this, Macbeth believed he was virtually invincible, but in the end Macduff revealed he was brought into the world by caesarean section, not by a natural birth. Macbeth realizes that Macduff would be the one to kill him in the battle between Malcolm and he. Macbeth had entered a cycle of greed, leading to spilling blood, which in turn made him think he had secured his power. This terrible cycle was ultimately the reason for his demise because he couldn't control his greed and killed more and more people to remain the king of Scotland.

The Catcher in the Rye displays many theme throughout the novel, and all of these themes can be seen through the main character Holden and his relationships with certain individuals. Themes like loss of innocence, reality vs. illusion, lack of communication and the list goes on and on. However, another big theme that is often illuminated is dealing with change, which is something Holden isn't the best at dealing with. Many of us can relate to Holden in general, but especially with this topic because it affects us all, things change but from these changes we grow and learn which holden struggles to grasp. Dealing with change is a topic see in The Catcher in the Rye, and is displayed through Allie’s Death, character development, and Phoebe growing up.

Shakespeare wrote the play Macbeth using Macbeth as a protagonist in this old English play. Holden Caulfield is also the main character in “the catcher in the rye” written by J.D Salinger. This essay will elaborate on the similarities of the characters and the difference in their individual societies. What external forces are used? Are they honest, do they lie? What kind of influence are women? I will illustrate the strategies used between the characters and different qualities they obtain.

Goaded by his wife, Macbeth murders Duncan for the throne, yielding to his “vaulting ambition”. Once the king, Macbeth desperately attempts to prevent his fate, killing those who threaten his position in power. First, he attempts to murder Banquo and his son as he believes that Banquo suspects that he has “played’st most foully” for the kingship. Then, upon hearing news of Macduff’s betrayal, he sends murderers to kill both Lady Macduff and her child.

The same sort of spiral occurs within Catcher in the Rye. Holden does not want to conform to the inevitable, growing up. He wants to stay a child but also wishes to be an adult at times. It is this indecisiveness and flip flop attitude that leads to Holden’s depression and at certain times suicidal

Holden Caulfield plays a timeless character in the sense that his way of life is common for the American teenager, in his time as well as now. Today parents dread the terrible and confusing adolescent years of their child's life. In J.D. Salinger's book, The Catcher in the Rye, Holden is in this terrible and confusing point of his life. At this point in his life, as well as in modern teenager's lives, a transition occurs, from child to adult. Holden takes this change particularly rough and develops a typical mentality that prevents him from allowing himself to see or understand his purpose in life.

After Macbeth becomes king he became worried that his position would be compromised by a traitor. He is increasingly worried about Banquos prophecy and has Banquo murdered to protect his power. “My lord his throat is cut, that I did for him” (Shakespeare III.iv.41) Macduff one of the nobles leaves the county to organize a revolt against Macbeth. Macbeth has Macduff’s family and castle staff killed to protect against further betray. “The castle of Macduff I will surprise; Seize upon fife; give to the edge o’ the swords his wife, his babes and all unfortunate souls that trace him in his line. (Shakespeare IV.ii.56). This choice to kill Macduff’s family led to Macbeth’s fall.

Holden, a young adult has trouble accepting the fact that he is growing up, and time cannot wait for him to accept that. He constantly struggles to realize that actions come with consequences, and that one cannot remain a kid and an adult at the same time. One must make decisions and determine what kind of future they want to have based on those decisions

Macbeth was first introduced into the play as a warrior, a soldier, who had won great honour from the kind due to his actions on the battlefield. Macbeth was then led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of the three witches, especially after the prophecy of that Macbeth will be made Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth then commits his first crime by killing Duncan in order to take the crown and become king. Macbeth is willing to do anything necessary in order to maintain his position in power. Macbeth commits his second crime by ordering others to kill Banquo, to do his own dirty work for him. Macbeth had felt that he was a threat to him. Throughout

Macbeth murders many to gain power. He causes the suffering of families and murders former friends. The violence starts with the murder of the king, Duncan, who’d trusted and honored Macbeth; Macbeth kills him to gain the position of king. Duncan’s death is the catalyst; Macbeth subsequently begins to use violence as a regular way to attain power. He murders his former friend, Banquo, refusing to accept that Banquo’s sons will be kings as prophesized by the witches. He says in regard to the prophecy, “Rather than so, come fate into the list, / And champion me to th' utterance.” Instead of accepting fate, he challenges the prophecy and orders Banquo’s death. His final homicide is the massacre of Lord Macduff’s family. When Macduff hears of the brutal slaughter, he cries, “That were most precious to me. Did heaven look on, / And would not take their

His paranoia got the better of him, and remembering the prophecy that the son of Banquo would become king after him instead of his own heir, he ordered their murder. Only Banquo was killed, his son Fleance escaped and this made Macbeth's situation worse. This led him to murder Macduff’s family for not being at his coronation, and suspecting him of disloyalty, which he was right to fear. Rational fear or not, the murder of Macduff’s family was the final nail in Macbeth’s coffin, and Macduff would return later to kill him, and restore the proper bloodline to the throne. If he had not murdered Macduff’s family out of paranoia, Macduff may have fought on his side during the battle despite their disagreements, and stop the last part of the prophecy from coming

Macbeth is of a brave and capable warrior initially the first time that we see him. However, once we see Macbeth and the three witches together, we begin to realize that his physical courage is joined by a consuming mind boggling ambition and a tendency to self-doubt. The crusade’s mission is to place the rightful king, Malcolm, on the throne, but Macduff also desires vengeance for Macbeth’s murder of Macduff’s wife and young son. Macbeth is easily tempted into murder to fulfill his ambitions to the throne. Once he commits his first crime and is crowned King of Scotland. When Macduff finds out that Macbeth killed Duncan he plans to kill Macbeth and take his head to Malcolm. Banquo helped Duncan to claim victory over Norway and to become the Thane of Cawdor. They all are loyal to Duncan at some point, although Macduff and Banquo are doing the right things for Duncan, Macbeth is thinking of himself and is doing things so he will be the new King of Scotland. Macbeth is the play’s villain because he is betraying Duncan and trying to hide everything so he will be king.

Macbeth and The Catcher in the Rye posses similar characteristics from that of the plot to the main characters. Throughout both stories the main characters display mental illnesses that afflict their judgement and situations around them. Shakespeare and J.D. salinger have both created lasting character that continue to relate to youth and adults today, but they do so in different ways.

She got in his mind and convinced him that killing Duncan, the thane of Cawdor was the only solution. While plotting to kill Duncan, the whole scenario terrified him. Like every tragic play, his tragic flaw led him into destruction. Throughout the play, Macbeth’s true character is shown. He showed no pity for Banquo or Macduff’s family when he murdered them.

In the beginning of the play, the witches make three prophecies. First, that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor. The second part of the prophecy is that Macbeth will become King. The third prophecy being that Banquo will be father to future kings. When Macbeth first hears the prophecy, Duncan holds the position as king. King duncan is also a very loved king by his people. Macbeth and Duncan even have a good relationship. Macbeth is Duncan’s greatest war hero and because of Macbeth’s great success in battle, Duncan rewards him by promoting him to the position of Thane of Cawdor. With this promotion, Macbeth realizes that the witches first prophecy was true. With this realization, Macbeth’s head begins to fill with thoughts of killing King Duncan to speed up the process so that he can become king. When he tells his wife of the prophecies and his promotion, she becomes extremely