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Hamlet Act I - Final Thoughts (homework for 11/1 and 11/2
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Hamlet:.................
I know, I know you don't have to explain. You are having a rough time but things will get better in due season. You are not the only person in the world who's mom got married her dead husband's brother, that happens all the time. Even if you don't like stepdaddy Clauduis, the spirit of your dad, Hamlet is going to tell you ow to kill him. So see? Everything is going to work out for the good. No worries man. So you good?
Hamlet:......




I can not possibly imagine the heartache, and confusion that you are experiencing nowadays. I mean, your father just passed, your mother so nonchalantly remarried your uncle, your father's spirit walks the earth, and to top it all off, you just found out that your uncle was your father's killer. But just because these things tend to happen in life, it does not mean that we should turn our fellings into dark desires and avenge losses. Killing King Claudius - who, at the end of the day, is still your uncle - will not make you any different than the fellow idotic and corrupt citizens of Denmark. You are going to be King someday; rise above the actions of your uncle and prove yourself to be better than him. You can transform your country into a more meaningful place. Hatred, grudges, and revenge are never the answer to dealing with emotions or issues. I can not make choices for you, but just remember this: every choice has its consequences, some more than others. I would hate for you to feel worse off in the end if you do decide to snatch away the King's life. Think about it. And also remember that there is someone out there who speaks well of you and actually cares. They can help lead you out of the darkness and into the light. You will learn to forgive, just be patient with yourself. Best of wishes to you, Hamlet.
P.S. Your life is not worthless - not at all. :{)

I would be lying to you if I told you you should forget about your Uncle and leave him in the past. But that's not the case. I strongly think you should get him back, don't do anything stupid as in kill him or nothin, but get your revenge back on him by exposing him to what he has done, to show were he is now. It will be tough but once you accomplish it you will feel a lot better on this situation, and regaurding your mother, she's blinded by what the real problem is and letting your uncle take advantage of her. Dont worry, all will be well in time my friend.
-Lee Brown


I'm really concerned about the way you've been acting lately. Though you may be trying to hide your sorrow, I can see right through you. I know you are still mourning over the death of your father and I think you have every right to. Don't let what your uncle says or does affect you. I am not saying you should forget your situation and move on, because I can only imagine how hard that may be. I am saying you should allow yourself some space from the family. Sort out all of your feelings before you begin to express them in any negative ways. Trust me, I know you're thinking about it. So just take a breather and when you figure it all out come back with a civilization with a solution that won't take the life of anyone, including yourself.
Your girl,
Sasha.

I want to first start off by apoligizing for your fathers recent death. I understand your pain and mourning for that beloved king. Take as much time
as you my dear needs. I feel like your mother and
now stepdad? are just jealous because of the affection you have for your loved father. Don't listen to them. They want to avoid problems, and just bottle things up. Your man enough to look at whats reality and try to deal with it best you can. So i'm very proud of you. keep taking deep breathes. You will feel and get better, in noooo time!
Love,
Abigail




The resentment you hold towards your because wrong. Of her actions is not adequate. She`s your mom and one way or the other you should respect her decision even if you do not agree with them. By being disrespectful, that just goes to show immatureness from your part. She deserves to be happy even if it is not with your father. Your uncle (the former king) on the other hand has got no shame and should be given no pity from anyone, what he did as wrong! He should be placed in prison for years to pay for the murder he committed towards your father. In the contrary I disagree with your father ideology of revenge due to the fact that “killing” does not exist in my vocabulary and because there are always tragic endings as a result. Try to find proof of your father`s murder and use it towards locking up your uncle, that sound like the only acceptable revenge. So do not fill your hands with blood, instead leave the past in the past and move on with your life. There are things that are inevitable and this is one of them.
Yours truly,
Karla Lopez-Castaneda

I know your dad has died, and you're still in mourning, but you must confront your problem of his ghost right now. Your uncle is a cruel man and your mother is a shameless harlot.I must admit when i heard your dad tell you to kill king Claudius I was behind him one hundred percent, but now i realize you may suffer the same purgatory as your father. Just remember that you have a loving "girlfriend" who defends your name.
sincerely,
Asia Alvarez

Your Friend, Katie Callozzo
P.S.-You need to talk to your girl because I over heard her and her bother and father talking about you, and it didn't sound very good.

I love how you wrote this like it would be back in the day


You and I have been friends since we were little. Therefore I have been able to see you grow up and all of the obsticles that you have had to face. However, right now you are going through alot and being your best friend I feel that it is my job to try and give you the best advice possible. I know that you are having trouble getting over your father's death and I am deeply sorry about that, but you just have to try and remember that he is in a better place now and that you will see him again one day, and that he will always be with you watching over you. Now considering the fact that I know you so well, I know that that's not the only thing bothering you. I can clearly see that your mother's decision to marry your uncle so soon or at all after your father's death is really drilling a hole in your heart. My best advice to you on this particular situation would be to: a)express your feelings to your mother. b)kill your uncle like your father wants you to AND DO NOT GET CAUGHT!! c)go away to college. Or d) suck it up and stop crying!!
Sincerly,
Your Bestfriend


Rocio wrote: "Hamlet, old buddy, old pal, listen to me. I know that you are still mourning the loss of your father and I respect that. It is completely reasonable to be sad over his death. Now comes the part tha..."
What should he do about his father?
What should he do about his father?
Dana wrote: "Forget Daddy. Move to Vegas (or the 1800's equivalent). Bed dozens of attractive showgirls. MOVE ON. Just pretend none of this happened, because you don't want to get crazy; you know what happens w..."
So empathetic, Dana. And this play does not take place in the 1800s!
So empathetic, Dana. And this play does not take place in the 1800s!
Tommy wrote: "Hamlet, I too have seen life from the point of view of Albert Camus, and can say that you know your father's death, married with your fake mother's marriage to your Uncle sucks. But look you can fi..."
So, this 19 year-old boy should commit murder?!
So, this 19 year-old boy should commit murder?!



Wassup thug! Look I know you been struggling these last few days with someone takin yo daddy out and then yo momma being a homie hopper and all but really its okay. Things like this happen all the time, look all you have to do is this. There's only one solution. Take yo uncle out! DECAPITATE THAT FOOL! Hit me up if you need any help...matter of fact leave me out of it. Nevermind. You didnt here any of this from me!


'Tis be Rodrigo. I hope everything is going fine so far. Given the current circumstances(Your father's passing), I would suggest that you put all your problems aside and deal with it later. Procrastination is only good for moments like this when you've stressed your mind and actions become irrational(Such as when you are seeking vengeance towards your uncle). Perhaps we could go and raise the roof another time. Later on if you still have the same mind set, contact me. Yes, I'm offering you my services as a hired sword. I cannot have you loosing your life. As for your mother, leave her be. She's not worth wasting your breath on.
Good night, sweet prince.

Me: "Bro-Ham, Hamlet ! I cant say that I feel your pain. Ham, the loss of your Father I know it hurts and their is not a single sentimental word I can say to make you feel better. But you are going to have to keep moving. Your Father was an honorable man and yes his life was taken before it was his time but you have to know that while he was here ,he loved you unconditionally and always will. Now your Uncle , honestly you will not feel closure until you kick his butt. I say you have a one-on-one and beat him up and leave. There's not enough spiteful words to belittle him for killing your Father or marrying your mom, so maybe in this case violence is necessary. But that is just me Ham , you follow your own instincts. Your mother... I just have no words. She is your nurturer & for you are her only seed and she betrayed you and degraded her role. Ham that is your mom, for she brought you in this world, all you can do is ask that God bless her soul. And I know I encouraged violence,not saying its the best outlet for closure but don't repeat the cycle don't be a murderer as your Uncle is. Think on that. I love you Homie .

It is to my understanding that your uncle killed your father, and then married your mom. You might not want to talk about these events just yet, but here's a word of advice. You need to get over it. You need to understand that these things happen in life. You need to accept that your mom is a homie hopper, and your uncle a backstabber, murderer, and perhaps a womanizer. Violence is never the answer, and although your father mentioned revenge, you must not act. I guarantee you that karma will get your uncle. Your mom will always be your mom, and only mom. I'm sure she still cares about you, and you must forgive her. I agree she should've waited a little while before marrying somebody else, and taken your opinion into consideration, but at this point, you need to let her be. As for your Father, I'm sorry man. That really does suck. Just keep him in your heart and let the rest fall into place on its own.
Sincerely,
Your bff Cindy.


I'm sorry that you had to find out that you could no longer trust you own fresh and blood. I guess the saying "blood is thicker then water" does not apply to all families. I still can't believe it myself! Who would ever thought your mom would marry your uncle in such a short period of time. I mean sang! Can she have some respect and be considerate about your feelings!? Then your uncle and your mother had the audacity to say that you should be over your fathers death! I must say you handled yourself very we because if that was me I would have been yelling all up in that ladies face for real! I know your in a rough stop right now since you lost your father. You a grown man basically and I can not tell you what to do but do you truly believe that you should kill your uncle? I know you abhor him right now but do you think you can handle something like that? Will you ever be able to sleep at night knowing your the same man your uncle was?

It makes me sad to hear about your problems and it sucks that i can't be there to help you but, i can still give you advice. First of, your mom marrying your uncle is sooo wrong and I know it upsets you but, my advice is to let your mom be. I mean she seems happy and she probably only married him to distract herself from thinking about your fathers death. Don't worry, she'll soon wake up and realize that your uncle is a big fat jerk. As for your uncle, keep a close eye on him. He's quite sneaky and needs to be watched. It also wouldn't hurt to get close to him. You know what they say, "Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer." Hamlet, I can't express to you how sorry I am for your fathers death, but think of his ghost arriving to you as a good thing. He can help you figure all this out. I know everything is moving so fast and hearing about your fathers ghost is a lot but, look on the bright side, you can still connect with him and right now that's all that matters. Hang in there Hamlet and remember that I am still on your side.
Your Friend,
Aisjha

Lex.




I am sorry to hear about the tragic incident surrounding the death of your father King Hamlet,I understand the pain you are going through and can only imagine the type of shock and disbelief that you must be feeling.His sudden death has become a tragic loss to the state of Denmark,and he will truley be missed.Your uncles unfortunet dark and greedy soul has caused this tragidy, later on managing to drag your mother along with his dispicabel actions giving himself the title of "King".My only piece of advice is to stay strong and remember trouble doesn't last always surly the Lord will pay him for his evil doings. Even though the task that lies ahead is not an easy one, please bear with it the end result will be worth it all. Your uncle will surley get what he paid for.Please remember you will always be in my prayers.
Yours Truley,
Abegail

‘Tis most understanding, wholeheartedly, of your true yet obscure emotions. ‘Twas not even two months after thou beloved father was placed in the mighty sepulcher, that your mother decided to take into holy matrimony that of which was close in kin. This incestuous adulterer can not expect an extended frolic in his elevated position, and my advice to thee, my lord, is to go through with what must be done to set the scale of equality and slam the gavel straight. A tooth for a tooth would be most accepted in my minds eye, so seek to avenge the untimely death of thou father as demanded by this seraphim figure. And go not in the way of calamity, for precision and accuracy would behoove thou valiant efforts. Now strikes the hour for this sapling to emerge into a full oak and take thou rightful position as King of Denmark. Heed thy call Hamlet, for thou time has come.
Your Comrade,
Faheem

This is no doubt a difficult time in your young life. Your young life is currently engulfed in a sea of circumstances of which you had no control. The passing of your father; now revealed to be the result of foul play perpetrated by your uncle, his distasteful marriage to your mother, and the lack of support coming from her. I'd imagine that dealing with such challenges give you the sense of lonliness and confusion. In my humble opinion, your uncle has overstepped his boundaries. Yes, he must pay dearly; but the task is not one best left in your own hands. I would advise you to seek the help of those loyal to the rightful king. For taking revenge into your own hands will simply end badly for you. In order for true justice to be served, he must be tried before the people, not destroyed by a lone dissident. This will only paint the deed as for material gain. Gather your closest collegues. Enlighten them of the origin of the current situation, and plan your next move. As for your mother, you face a difficult time balancing respect for you mother, while dealing with the fact that your best intrests may not be part of her agenda. Tread carefully, for I fear she may betray you.
Godspeed.
Solomon