Shakepeares’ Sonnet 138 “Sonnet 138” is representing the devious side of man. While the speaker is getting older and out of his “prime,” he believes that his “girl” is cheating on him. Even if that is the case, the writer confesses a deception of his own. He, even is the “girl” isn’t, is cheating on her with another woman. The writer claims that the woman is trying to control him. This sonnet is mainly about betrayal, …showed first 75 words of 284 total…

…showed last 75 words of 284 total…intentions for lust. She says that she would never keep any secret from him, but the writer thinks that she is as sly as a fox. By saying that his days are past the “best”, the writer is saying that he is out of the prime of his life. No longer as “young” as he used to be. Meaning that he is wise to her actions, but decides to not let her know, off unfaithfulness.