Oh Shakespeare.

When our teacher assigned us yet another work of art by our dear friend, William Shakespeare, I was skeptical about being able to understand the play. The classic style of writing that Shakespeare uses keeps me in the dark from beginning to end. I am not embarassed to admit that when I can't understand a seemingly long schpeal given by a character, I find myself cheating by using No Fear Shakespeare. This is the only way I can understand some of the symbolism and motifs that are presented in Shakespears most important passages. Trudging through Shakespeare alone would be incredibly horrifying. I would never choose to read him on my own, but as I have no choice in the matter I do as I'm told.

ON a different note I would like to discuss a qoute that stuck out to me in Act Four, Scene Six, Lines 264-267.

"The King is mad. How stiff is my vile sense,

that I stand up and have ingenious feelings

Of my huge sorrows. Better I were distract-

So should my thoughts be severed from my griefs,

And woes by wrong imaginations lose

the knowledge of them selves."

This quote is given by Gloucester. He expresses that he is jealous that The King has lost his insanity, wishing that he had been the one to go insane. He feels this way because that he wouldn't have to feel the pain of the problems that won't escape him. I like this quote because sometimes I find myself in positions where I am comparing my life situations to others. I say that I would love to deal what this person is dealing with, if I could only get what they have because I dont get it myself. I don't ever view my life as good enough. It would be nice to take some time and appreciate what I have going for me.

THE END

KMART :)