![]() ![]() Macduff, “untimely ripp’d” from his mother or born from C-section, murders Macbeth. The witches tell Macbeth that Macbeth cannot be killed by any man born of woman and to be wary of Macduff, a Thane who suspects Macbeth. Macbeth then murders Banquo, and Banquo’s son Fleance survives. After hearing this, Lady Macbeth (Seriously, it’s all her fault.) convinces Macbeth to murder Duncan, the King of Scotland. Three witches prophesize that Macbeth will become king, and Banquo will beget a line of kings. There are two awesome warriors, Macbeth and Banquo, who bring glory to Scotland. I have a life-size bust of Shakespeare atop a Greek column in my bedroom, so I feel like I’m obligated to discuss the Macbeth references.īefore we explore the quotes, let’s copy-paste the Sparknotes summary of Macbeth (Kidding). There’s probably a reason Murakami chose to do that. In chapter 16, Johnnie Walker quotes Macbeth twice. ![]() By tipping their hats to literary predecessors like Shakespeare or Milton, authors cite their inspiration and draw critical parallels. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from reading contemporary literature, it’s that authors don’t make references willy-nilly. ![]() What’s the most intriguing part of Kafka on the Shore? I’ll choose a detail in the bloody, gruesome, and terrifying chapter 16. ![]()
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