How do you characterize Ophelia?
Ophelia is a confusing character. It is hard to tell what her exact purpose in the book is. Most of the time i think she is there to give further insight into the life of Hamlet, while at other times i think she is very unnecessary. Overall i think her role is going to turn into more of a significant one in which she develops a close relationship with Hamlet.
How would Hamlet characterize Ophelia? Do you agree with him?
I believe Hamlet would characterize Ophelia in a similar way. Someone is very significant at times to his life. But at other times not important at all. He tells her she is both of these within a couple lines in the book during Act 3 Scene 1, line 110-114. He explains that he once loved her but does not give definitive evidence that he still does or not.
What does she bring to the unfolding of the story? What function or purpose does she serve?
Currently, she does not seem to have that important a part in the book when considering Hamlet. I believe she will begin to take on a very significant role as the book continues. After Polonius's death she especially seems to be lost, but i think this will turn into a self enlightenment in which she is her own person instead of taking orders from her father like she once did.
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