In Act II, we begin to see how Hamlet’s personality changes and he concentrates more on Claudius. I think his idea for the play about the death of his father was a good idea. However, the way Hamlet was thinking was a little childish. I think he should have just approached Claudius and told him what he knew and that Claudius should just come out and tell Hamlet the truth.
Maybe the reason Hamlet didn’t want to just approach his uncle was because he was a little unsure of what the ghost had told him. He was hoping that after seeing the play his uncle would have some type of reaction to show he was guilty. As much as I think Hamlet should have approached Claudius, I can understand why he didn’t want to. Most people already thought Hamlet was crazy, if he happened to be wrong about Claudius, everyone would have thought he was mad for thinking such a thing.
Also, Claudius and Polonius are always trying to be involved with Hamlet and Ophelia. I think that they should just let Hamlet and Ophelia work things out for themselves. They don’t need their parents help. The same goes for Laertes. I don’t understand why Polonius has to have people checking up on him. He should be able to live any way he wants.
I feel like all the characters in the play are always being either deceitful, nosy, or they’re hiding something. I don’t understand why that can’t just come out and say what is bothering them or just tell the truth. To me, this play does not seem realistic. Today people are more straight forward and if they have a problem they just come say it to your face and parents aren’t so overprotective. Overall I found Act II to be very confusing.
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