The female voice is one that – at times – creates palpable controversy whether in reality or in text. It can be compelling, inspiring, or empowering if used effectively. Women have been fighting for a voice for years and between the 20th and 21st century, women 's voices have emerged and been heard. A young girl forced to grow up too soon is subjected to play the role of a woman, wife and a mother all at one. During the era in which she grew up women did not have voices, consequently narrowing her idea that she should even have a voice and tolerate life as if it is supposed to be that way. Another woman, unlike the young girl, has a dominant voice with a docile man by her side, her husband. She has no problem voicing her opinions because
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Th ' attempt and not the deed confounds us. Hark! I laid their daggers ready; he could not miss 'em. Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done ’t." (Shakespeare 55). Although Lady Macbeth had appeared tough in the beginning of the play she seems to be unable to continue with her guilty conscience. Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are unable to fall asleep and even when they do they have terrible night terrors. Of course because Lady Macbeth is such a strong and defiant woman she is able conceal her issues and continue with her plans. Macbeth on the other hand is a mess and Lady Macbeth advises him to keep his head up and try to remain cheerful. However, as time progresses Lady Macbeth falls ill to her own guilty conscience. She begins sleepwalking and venting about the murders in hopes of wiping the blood off her hands. She asks "—What, will these hands ne 'er be clean?—" (Shakespeare 163). She sees a doctor but the doctor says he cannot cure mental problems. Subsequently her state of illness only worsens and she felt that the only way to escape was to commit …show more content…
Negative in the fact that she used her power to force her husband to commit sinful actions and positive in the matter that she contrasted with the typical woman being submissive and weak. Lady Macbeth did not realize how much power she had and it eventually caught up to her. The power that she displayed quickly faded once her guilty conscience had taken over her. The power that she once desired was the same power that ultimately led to her death (Ahsh Hasnain).
Although The Color Purple appears utterly gloomy, it ends in a fortunate way. Celie 's sister, Nettie, married another man and moved away and had promised to write Nettie, but Celie never received those letters making her think that Nettie was dead. However, with the help of Shug Celie recovers a numerous amount of letters that Nettie did send but was hidden by Mr._____. After reading the letters Celie is also informed about her own ancestry and the whereabouts of her children whom she thought was dead. Celie is infuriated and at this point in the novel Celie is able to express her mind and thoughts through her own articulate voice. Celie curses Mr._____ out for all the years he had abused emotionally, physically, and sexually. Mr._____ responded with his usual hurtful words but at that stage in the novel Celie was not affected by his words because she stood firm in her own. Later in the story, with her newly established confidence Celie is reunited with her family and friends and is happy, confident, unafraid
Th ' attempt and not the deed confounds us. Hark! I laid their daggers ready; he could not miss 'em. Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done ’t." (Shakespeare 55). Although Lady Macbeth had appeared tough in the beginning of the play she seems to be unable to continue with her guilty conscience. Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are unable to fall asleep and even when they do they have terrible night terrors. Of course because Lady Macbeth is such a strong and defiant woman she is able conceal her issues and continue with her plans. Macbeth on the other hand is a mess and Lady Macbeth advises him to keep his head up and try to remain cheerful. However, as time progresses Lady Macbeth falls ill to her own guilty conscience. She begins sleepwalking and venting about the murders in hopes of wiping the blood off her hands. She asks "—What, will these hands ne 'er be clean?—" (Shakespeare 163). She sees a doctor but the doctor says he cannot cure mental problems. Subsequently her state of illness only worsens and she felt that the only way to escape was to commit …show more content…
Negative in the fact that she used her power to force her husband to commit sinful actions and positive in the matter that she contrasted with the typical woman being submissive and weak. Lady Macbeth did not realize how much power she had and it eventually caught up to her. The power that she displayed quickly faded once her guilty conscience had taken over her. The power that she once desired was the same power that ultimately led to her death (Ahsh Hasnain).
Although The Color Purple appears utterly gloomy, it ends in a fortunate way. Celie 's sister, Nettie, married another man and moved away and had promised to write Nettie, but Celie never received those letters making her think that Nettie was dead. However, with the help of Shug Celie recovers a numerous amount of letters that Nettie did send but was hidden by Mr._____. After reading the letters Celie is also informed about her own ancestry and the whereabouts of her children whom she thought was dead. Celie is infuriated and at this point in the novel Celie is able to express her mind and thoughts through her own articulate voice. Celie curses Mr._____ out for all the years he had abused emotionally, physically, and sexually. Mr._____ responded with his usual hurtful words but at that stage in the novel Celie was not affected by his words because she stood firm in her own. Later in the story, with her newly established confidence Celie is reunited with her family and friends and is happy, confident, unafraid