As Nina indicated she encountered some comprehension issues with the first Act of the play, we first addressed Nina's plot questions . We then turned our attention to the opening scene and I explained the witches as forces of mischief and evil. In that regard, we noted the setting of thunder and lightning and discussed the use and purpose of this imagery. I introduced and defined the concept of the "pathetic fallacy" where human emotions are attributed to Nature. We then studied the meaning and implications of the paradox that acts as a motif in the play-"Fair is foul and foul is fair." Last, we looked at the study guide questions and discussed how to use the guide to aid in comprehension.