Analysis Of Macbeth: Deep Thoughts

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Macbeth: Deep Thoughts
Yes, I believe that one selfish impulse could lead to a chain of decisions that can reflect on you with lots of pain and anguish. All the time I see people making poor, selfish decisions. I see it in movies, in real life, on T.V shows, and I also read about it in books. In the movies you see that people make decisions based on what they want, not what others want, then they end up getting bit in the rear end for it.

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