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    Isolation In Macbeth

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    “Isolation is the sum of total wretchedness to a man.” This statement said by Thomas Carlyle can be applied to the play Macbeth. The character Macbeth shows isolation throughout the play through his isolation from other by himself and from the people around him after his murders of Duncan and Banquo. The isolation made Macbeth think and do things he would never normally do. This isolation made Macbeth slowly change to be more alienated and go insane. Macbeth through act one was a brave, honourable

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    Nowadays, many well-known stories have touched the theme of isolation as it becomes the most prevalent problem that can not be easily resolved in people’s lives. As a matter of fact, both “Macbeth” by Shakespeare and “The Stone Boy” by Gina Berriault deal to some degree with the theme of isolation and emptiness. In “Macbeth” and “The Stone Boy”, Lady Macbeth and Arnold feel isolated because of the situation that does not give them the closeness they want, and they end up being not involved in the

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    immense benefits for an individual. However, since isolation is frequently practised as a way to escape the guilt and responsibility of one's actions, the fallout destroys a person’s entire being. Tormented by their thoughts, their mind, soul and identity will deteriorate. Therefore, without comfort or communication with the outside world, a recluse individual’s inner turmoil will fester and grow until it encapsulates their entire being. In his play, Macbeth, Shakespeare depicts the transpiring consequences

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    Macbeth: Human Isolation and its Effects on an Individual’s Life. In the face of life’s greatest trials, isolation breeds misery and destruction. It allows the mind to fester pride, pessimism, and paranoia, causing “function [to be] smothered in surmise.” When left to their own consciences, individuals exhaust the qualities of mercy, loyalty and empathy, and satisfy a devilish constitution, detaching them from “the milk of human kindness.” In his play, Macbeth, Shakespeare explores the theme of

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    a very important purpose. They are the people who both protect and care for oneself, making it important to keep them close. Being isolated from one's friends means that one is alone in life, which in many cases has serious consequences. Social isolation from one's friends and family forces one to find new people to trust, who then mislead them towards their demise. When one is socially isolated, the people who are close to that person will lose the trust that they have for them. The loss of trust

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    I am a new, better reader; In school I have always struggle in English whether it was reading or finding the right thing to say and always having the fear that it would keep repeating. When I came into this english 10 class I learned certain skill I have never been taught before that helped me grow as a student and a reader. These strategies that I was taught in this class gave me a new way at viewing books, short stories or movies. Recently in class we read the book The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

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    PROTECTIVE FACTORS: It should be noted that these factors are based on Mr. Schorr’s current life situation and are dynamic and time sensitive. These protective factors could change over time. 1. Mr. Schorr does not appear to have a deviant sexual preference. 2. Mr. Schorr does not appear to have an emotional identification with children. 3. Mr. Schorr does not appear to believe he exists on the margins of society, general social rejection. 4. Mr. Schorr appears to have a concern for other’s wellbeing

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    Research indicates the effects of isolation exhibit a strong link concerning social relationships and health in the general population. One particular article demonstrates the impact of isolation using as an example the captor and captive relationship. Under this scenario, the captor uses isolation techniques as a form of torture in their attempt to extract vital information. In such cases, the “social isolation of otherwise healthy, well-functioning individuals eventually results in psychological

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    face-to-face. However, tone and body language are key points of communication, therefore this lack of face-to-face communication can lead to misunderstandings. According the BBC news, for some people this lack of interaction also creates a feeling of isolation. A survey done by researchers from University of Michigan showed that the more people use Facebook the more they feel lonely and deserted. For some other people, new technologies can contribute to people acting violently. As Leo Kelion reported

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    factors that orchid deception effects are: mating systems, the evolution of reproductive isolation, and the evolution of speciation. To understand these consequences is to better understand how these deceptive orchids have become successful.

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