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Lady Munson
I feel like I can really relate to Lady Macbeth in this scene as I am really good at making myself feel guilty about even the smallest things. In this way I can't imagine how I would possibly react if I were to actually take part in killing a man. Aside from that I love the imagery of Lady Macbeth feeling so helpless as she trys to remove the "damned spot" from her hands. Her character becomes so engulfed by this guilt that it even haunts her dreams. In the same way I have felt extreme guilt for things I have done and I haven't been able to sleep becauase I can't stop thinking about it. Yes, Lady Macbeth's instance is much more symbolic as all of the blood from one man still cannot be removed no matter how hard she scrubs. Though she may have forgiven herself for the deed and though no one else may know of what she's done..she still can't get it out of her head. I can feel the passion of this scene and the remorse she is feeling, I believe Shakespeare protrays Lady Macbeth's response distinctly well. It might be hard to imagine how you might react in a situation such as Lady Macbeth's but in a situation of complete guilt I believe punishing yourself is a true image of what might happen. The irony of this scene is that Lady Macbeth didn't murder anyone. It is merely that she helps contribute to one man's death therefore she feels she is the cause of all other deaths too. By holding all of the regret, guilt, and passion inside she is building up more and more for herself. In her speech she talks about the Thane of Fife and his wife as if she was somehow part of that death as well. In the end of the scene though she concludes by telling herself "off to bed", as if to say "enough of this". She wants herself to put on a false face for the world by day and move on, but she knows that the guilt will still consume her by night.