Analysis Of William Shakespeare s Macbeth - 1668 Words

Dara Phung Mrs. Murphy AS English 4 15 May 2015 Corruption in America’s Prisons Part One: One of the highlights of Shakespeare’s dramas is his complex use of connotation, and how just a single word can drastically change the meaning of a story. When we first studied Macbeth, I thought that the word â€Å"hand† would be used in a strictly literal manner. Instead, I discovered that through the play the term embodied a rather dark connotation and symbolized Macbeth’s submission to evil instead of the literal meaning. As early as act one, Macbeth prevents â€Å"the eye† from winking at â€Å"the hand† because â€Å"the eye fears, when it is done, to see† (Shakespeare 1.4.335-336). Macbeth lusts for the throne, but in order to retrieve it, he must kill the†¦show more content†¦Particularly notorious for their corruption are federal penitentiaries all over the United States. As a highly publicized subject in the media and main topic of the hit series Prison Break, underhanded schemes are a prime example of the flaws in our justice system. When guards engage in the criminal activity that they are supposed to be preventing, their safety as well as the safety of the prisoners is at risk. Complying with the demands of prisoners not only strengthens the power of an inmate, but also significantly demoralizes crooked officers. I have decided to investigate the causes and effects of prison corruption because I want to understand why guards are willing to risk their careers and safety over petty cash, in order to help my reader understand how we essentially â€Å"turn off† our consciences to commit crimes for personal gain. Officials today must consider the causes and long term impacts of prison extortion in order to formulate potential strategies to eliminate corruption from our penitentiaries. Part Three: When guard-inmate dealing is examined more closely, it is necessary to understand the motives from both sides. According to criminal justice professor and former correctional officer Chris Menton, prison work, or â€Å"dirty work, is often regarded as â€Å"the bottom rung in the career ladder† and least respected job in law enforcement. (Fuchs). The combination of a low salary and a dangerous environment