Hamlet's soliloquy presents an array of emotions. He contemplates suicide, life after death and the burdens of life. Lastly, and most importantly was Hamlet aware of the fact that his Uncle was listening? If so, this brings an interesting idea into play. Was Hamlet really talking about himself?

Hamlet questions whether or not it's nobler to simply put up with the nasty things life throws your way or to fight back and end those troubles once and for all. Hamlet could be talking about suicide as the ultimate way to fight back against the troubles of life or he could be talking about ending his Uncle's life. Essentially, is Hamlet more a coward if he allows Cladius to run around with his Mother and the crown as if it was rightfully his, or is he more a coward if he kills him?Hamlet then references death as nothing more than eternal sleep, where unknown dreams exist. That being the reason why people chose to "suffer" or exist on Earth because they are unsure of what is to come is better or worse. With life there is humiliation, abuse from those above you, insults from the arrogant, heartache, and the mistreatment of good people. People would rather chose those evils than rush to find one's they are unsure of.

The main focus of Hamlet's argument is that death makes us all cowards. Throughout the soliloquy he discussed the advantages and disadvantages of death. Ultimately, he decided that for the moment it would be better for him to stay put and get revenge. Suicide is not the answer because, he would rather stick to what he knows, as bad as it may seem than what he doesn't.

Grade Proposal

Grade: A-/A.

Dear Mrs.Boyle,

I will have become a more accomplished writer and have learned how to better express my personal opinions and emotions through my writings. I will have prepared more drafts to share with you and other's in order to achieve a better understanding on how to improve, and see if I'm headed in the right direction. I will become a more confident writer and vocal student during class. I will have shared a lot of heart felt ideas with the class also. I will always put in that extra bit of effort, that in the end will make a world of difference. Hard work, determination, a positive attitude, and simply having fun is what will drive me to a much more successful term. Grief is ultimately joy. Most importantly, the catalyst for my success this term will be that I have learned to be more open with not only my writing but also in class discussions. I have a lot to offer when it comes expanding many of the topics we have and will dive into. Last term, I was simply shy when it came to sharing "some" of these ideas. Confidence is the key. I will improve in all facets of learning.

From, Donovan