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    Fair is foul and foul is fair”. The text Macbeth is asphyxiated in themes of treachery‚ dishonesty‚ deception shown by the quote “Fair is foul and foul is fair”. This quote shows that despite the fact that something appears to be devout and pure it may underneath be treacherous and evil. The text is smothered in lies and betrayal from various characters. Shakespeare portrays this theme through the Witches and Hecate’s meandering of Macbeth’s prophecy which tricks Macbeth in to believing he is insuperable

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    Fair is foul and foul is fair‚” chant the witches in the first scene of Macbeth. This paradoxical statement adds to the play’s sense of moral confusion and immediately sets the stage for what becomes one of the main themes of the play‚ by implying that nothing is quite as it seems. Countless times‚ characters in the play are unable to discern the true meaning and reality behind deceptive appearances. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ deception is a recurring theme‚ developed through cryptic means of speech

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    "Foul is fair and fair is foul." This is a quote from the witches in the beginning on Macbeth. This line sets a tone for the entire play of Macbeth. "Foul is fair and fair is foul" means that anything that is bad is good and what is good is bad. Everything is not what it seems. The witches tell Macbeth that he will become the thane of Cawdor and he will not become king‚ although his children will be kings. Banquo says in the play "Can the devil tell the truth". Most of us would perceive that telling

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    Weather‚ Evil‚ and Chaos in Macbeth “So foul and fair a day I have not seen” (1.3.38) proclaims Macbeth as he unwittingly echoes the Weird Sisters’ incantation from the opening scene of Macbeth. The imagery of foul weather permeates the play‚ setting the tone and underscoring the unnaturalness of Macbeth’s treacherous behavior. Foul weather symbolizes both evil and the chaos it creates‚ and the most important function of weather imagery is to link Macbeth with evil and chaos. The connection

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    What could “Fair is foul and foul is fair” ever mean?"Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair‚" expresses the main theme of Macbeth written by William Shakespeare. There are several different ways in which these words can be interpreted. It could mean not everything is what it seems or it could mean that something that is supposedly used for good can bring forth evil.The first time we hear the statement is in the opening scene when the witches say the exact line "Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair" (Act I Scene

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    A Friend

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    A friend is someone who we enjoy spending time with. Everyone in the world should have friends because friendship is important for the emotional well-being of humans. Our need for social interaction and interdependent relationships is a survival instinct passed down through our genes. However‚ there is a certain kind of friendship that can never beat a normal one. This person that holds a special kind of friendship with you is normally defined as our best friend. Friends are easy to find‚ however

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    Friend in need is a friend indeed There are people who like to have many friends. But this should not be so. We should have only a few friends‚ but they must be our true friends A friend is one who can share your joys and sorrows Rich people may have many friends in their prosperity. All like to enjoy themselves at the expense of those who are rich. Most of them are only fair- weather friends. If the rich man loses his money‚ all his friends will leave him. This shows that they are not true friends

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    Friends

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    Friends For Life © Angelica N. Brissett We are Friends I got your back You got mine‚ I’ll help you out Anytime! To see you hurt To see you cry Makes me weep And wanna die And if you agree To never fight It wouldn’t matter Who’s wrong or right If a broken heart Needs a mend I’ll be right there Till the end If your cheeks are wet From drops of tears Don’t worry Let go of your fears Hand in hand Love is sent‚ We’ll be friends Till the end!!!! My Sister‚ My Friend © Zhai

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    the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ symbolism such as weather‚ colors‚ and water‚ and objects are used throughout the story to surround Gatsby and give the novel’s theme a deeper meaning that is difficult to put in words. Symbols act as a chain between the theme of the story and the story itself. This happens by

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    The Weather Is Good

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    Topic: Resolve that students should be able to wear whatever they want (Oppose) Our motion today is “resolve that students should be able to wear whatever they want”. I strongly disagree that students can choose to wear whatever they want to school. To start with‚ let us define the topic‚ what does it mean by “whatever”‚ does it mean that students can wear anything with completely no restriction‚ even bikini? As a student‚ I think that it is important to for students to wear school uniform to

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