Act III, scene iv is one of the closest looks we get at Gertrude's character, so you may have to make some inferences to answer this TWO PART question. After her encounter with Hamlet, when he reads her the riot act, how/what is Gertrude feeling? What do you think she will do with her knowledge of her former husband's death?
What does the world want from us? Are we supposed to react as the emotionally complex beings that we are, or are we expected to act just like everyone else? Consider Hamlet. Is he crazy? Is love the major force behind all of his actions? Isn't there always a kind of love behind revenge? Hero or villan?
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Writing Prompt C: To Be or Not To Be
In what may well be the most famous soliloquy of all times, Hamlet is struggling to justify his continued existence. Part of his argument against killing himself is that he doesn't know what happens after death. 1. What do you think happens after you die? 2. Is it more cowardly to live because you are afraid of the afterlife, or is it more cowardly to commit suicide? Explain your answer.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Writing Prompt B - Dating
YOU MUST ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THIS PROMPT TO GET ANY CREDIT.
1. What role should parents play in who you date? Explain your answer. 2. Have your parents ever interfered with your dating life? How did you respond? (Note: if you have never dated anyone, or gone on any dates, you should answer part 2 of the question with an answer to this: Why have you never gone on a date?)
Thursday, February 5, 2015
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