New knowledge In this part of the scene, Lady Macduff informs her son that his father is a ‘traitor’… LADY MACDUFF 35 Sirrah, your Why do you think Lady Macduff father’s dead; asks her son this? And what will you do now? How will you live? 36 Son 37 As birds do, mother. LADY MACDUFF 38 What, with worms and flies? Son 39 With what I get, I mean; and so do they. LADY MACDUFF 40 never fear the net nor lime, Poor bird! Thou’ldst 41 The pitfall nor the gin. Son 42 Why should I, mother? Poor birds they are not set for. 43 My father is not dead, for all your saying. LADY MACDUFF 44 Yes, he is dead; how wilt thou do for a father? Son 45 Nay, how will you do for a husband? What impression do you form of the son? LADY MACDUFF 46 Why, I can buy me twenty at any market. Son 47 Then buy to sell again. you’ll ‘em LADY MACDUFF 48 Thou with all thy with: and yet, faith, speak’st I’ 49 With wit enough for thee. Son
New knowledge In this part of the scene, Lady Macduff informs her son that his father is a ‘traitor’… LADY MACDUFF 35 Sirrah, your father’s dead; Why do you think Lady Macduff asks her son this? 36 And what will you do now? How will you live? Son 37 As birds do, mother. LADY MACDUFF 38 What, with worms and flies? Son 39 With what I get, I mean; and so do they. LADY MACDUFF 40 Poor bird! Thou’ldst never fear the net nor lime, 41 The pitfall nor the gin. Son 42 Why should I, mother? Poor birds they are not set for. 43 My father is not dead, for all your saying. LADY MACDUFF 44 Yes, he is dead; how wilt thou do for a father? Son 45 Nay, how will you do for a husband? What impression do you form of the son? LADY MACDUFF 46 Why, I can buy me twenty at any market. Son 47 Then you’ll buy ‘em to sell again. LADY MACDUFF 48 Thou speak’st with all thy with: and yet, I’ faith, 49 With wit enough for thee. Son