Similarities Between Hamlet And Fifth Business

Many humans desire to be at the top of social and economic ladders, in order to feel a sense of success and accomplishment. Individuals who wish to be at the top, are impelled by ambition and the hunger for power to help reach their goals. However, too much ambition and need for power blinds the individual from the world around them, and causes them to neglect the moralities of their actions. Whether they do certain things with intent or not, they usually manipulate or walk over others to get what they need. In both Hamlet and Fifth Business the theme of ambition and power is explored similarly. In Hamlet, Shakespeare shows how the intentional actions that are driven by greed, ambition and yearning for power can effect the individual. By contrast,

The premature birth of Paul Dempster and the madness of Mary Dempster were both caused by a rock in which Boy Staunton throws. The statement Magnus says at the end of the novel indicates the reason for Boy’s death perfectly, "He was killed by the usual cabal: by himself, first of all; by the woman he knew; by the woman he did not know; by the man who granted his inmost wish; and by the inevitable fifth, who was the keeper of his conscience and keeper of the stone." (Davies 256) In this quote, it refers to “by himself” which can be interpreted as the cruel acts he does to others around him. It also states “the women he did not know” which highlights, how Boy placed what he does to Mary Dempster in the back of his mind. The actions he does to others, even though he does not remember, is what causes his unfortunate death. Both these characters who do wrongful actions got an equal reaction to what they

This text from the novel shows, even her child knows she lives a miserable life with her husband. “her and perse was the handsomest pair that ever got married in Deptford” (185). Boy was always in love with Leola’s Beauty rather than all of her, which indicates the immorality of their marriage. Marriage is based on love and care one has for their partner, not because the person makes a good arm candy. Not only did Boy Staunton marry Leola for her beauty and treat her badly but he also cheats on her. Any human with correct moral values know how to treat their partner, and truly love them for who they