Rarely are we able to share what we as students think about a certain character, but based on my reading of Hamlet from Act I to Act III, I have a decent understanding of Prince Hamlet's state of mind. While the other characters in the play declare Hamlet to be mentally unstable and ill, they are not incorrect. In fact, after suffering the death of someone so dear, it is only natural to face the insanity that follows intense sorrow. Instead, though, Hamlet also faces the insanity of seeing his father's ghost and meditating upon murdering his Uncle (not to mention his mom sleeping with his uncle). Keeping all of this in mind, is it even proper to question the state of mind that Hamlet faces? Yet he still presses forward and attempts to apply reason to his actions. It's a good thing that Hamlet is a play, because this incredibly round character deserves a round of applause once he's done.
After slaying Polonius, I can only predict Ophelia's response coming up soon, which is not going to be too good to put it lightly. Hamlet's mother is freaked out, and it's only a matter of time before King Claudius discovers the death of his right-hand man. Hamlet might be shipped off to England for school, or he might not as punishment. Either way, we shall see what happens next.
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