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Lady Macbeth Lack Of Sleep Analysis

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Symbol: Lack of Sleep
"All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand." (Line 35)
Macbeth kills many innocent people under Lady Macbeth's influence, therefore she turns restless from her guilt. Her sleepwalking symbolizes the distress and psychological pain she is in at the moment. According to Dream Dictionary, sleepwalkers are under a massive amount of stress and lack sleep. Since Lady Macbeth realizes how much trouble she may get into due to her actions, she holds a lot of stress on her shoulders. Furthermore, as mentioned by the gentlewoman, even though Lady Macbeth's eyes remain open, her senses are shut. ???

Symbol: Light
"What’s done cannot be undone." (Line 45)
The candlelight represent the only light left in Lady Macbeth's
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