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The Porter scene is very essential to the theme of Macbeth. The mood of this play is
once again supported at the end of act II, scene II when Macbeth hears knocking just after he has committed his first evil
deed. This shows Macbeth that he will not get away with the evil deeds he has done and is planning. This knocking caused Macbeth
to think that what he did was wrong. The next scene is when the porter hears knocking, he/she refers to a porter at hell.
This goes along with the knocking that Macbeth heard because it shows the evil that is being caused. The porter is important
in another way. The porter informs Macduff and Lennox of the happenings of the night, and that the attendances were the ones
thought to have killed the king. The mood of the play changes a little. The beginning was joyous yet mysterious dew to the
news of the witches. Later the mood turned evil. During the middle of Act II the mood becomes not only evil, but also fearful
and suspenseful. I think Shakespeare wanted to keep the evil mood since it is the main theme. I also think he wanted to make
the mood fearful to show the characters feelings. The suspense comes in when the reader is not sure what Macbeth will do next.
Also, it is very suspenseful to know if the witches will be right or if Macbeth will get away with what he is doing. The play
gets even more suspenseful when Macbeth starts to go crazy and then when Lady Macbeth starts sleepwalking. I believe that
Shakespeare changed the mood now because it is a small turning point in the play.
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