Mckenna Schnack 10/31/12 Mrs. Brookes IB English Hamlet Journal Analysis Summary * ACT 1‚ SCENE 1 * The two guards first see a ghost. Then they call Horatio in to talk to the ghost because he is a scholar. The Ghost returns but doesn’t talk to Horatio. It disappears and the guards believe that Horatio scared it off. Then the ghost returns again and Horatio isn’t able to converse with it again. The ghost looks like deceased King Hamlet. * ACT 1‚ SCENE 2 * King Claudius gives
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A foil character is one who enhances unique characteristics of another character. This is accomplished by a strong contrast between the two characters. The famous play writer‚ William Shakespeare uses numerous foil characters throughout his plays. One of these famous plays is Romeo and Juliet. This play has many foil characters which magnify qualities in other characters. Specifically Romeo‚ who is the main character of the play and has three main foil characters. Each one of these characters brings
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both contribute much to Victor Frankenstein’s character. They are both strong foil characters in the novel. A foil character is a minor character whose situation or actions parallel those of a major character‚ and by contrast clarifies certain elements of the major character. Because Walton plays a role that both parallels and contrasts to Victor’s in many ways‚ it appears that Robert Walton is the more effective foil for Victor Frankenstein. Walton’s letters to his sister at the beginning of
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Throughout Ray Bradbury’s bestselling novel Fahrenheit 451‚ Guy Montag’s wife Mildred is introduced‚ described‚ and explored. From start to finish the novel tells us of Mildred’s fears‚ changes our perception of her‚ and most importantly‚ describes who and what she represents. But the question is‚ who is this apparently cowardly‚ inconsistent zombie of a character. The society in Fahrenheit 451 is flooded with corrupt‚ brainwashed people that can’t seem to think for themselves. For example‚ in
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under the weight of tragedies and stress‚ or will obstacles and battles only strengthen it? Horatio‚ from William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet‚” who remains loyal to his friend Hamlet throughout the entire course of the play‚ passes this test without ever showing the slightest tendency to betray Hamlet or harm their friendship. Horatio is a true friend and choric figure to Hamlet because of their mutual respect and understanding for one another‚ because Horatio keeps Hamlet’s darkest secrets while giving
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2013 English 3B Literary Snapshot 2 Rewrite: How does Miller develop the character of Abigail? In what way is the character of Abigail a foil to Elizabeth Proctor? In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ he develops Abigail by using her actions to make our view of her character change as she starts to act differently throughout the play. Abigail is a foil to Elizabeth Proctor since she uses lying as a tool to manipulate people as she finds it especially effective. Abigail gradually becomes inhumane
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Scene 3) In the book‚ Hamlet‚ many characters stay true to themselves throughout the book. Although many characters who do not stay true to themselves‚ these four characters are different and unique from the rest. Being true to yourself may have consequences. First‚ Claudius is a character that I found to be true to himself throughout this book. He is not being true to the kingdom but instead is true to himself. Claudius to me‚ is a very complex character in Hamlet. He is willing to do anything
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Literature 1 Asmaa Abdelaal Essay 1 Hamlet Complex Decision Abdelaal 1 Hamlet Complex Decision “To be‚ or not to be‚ that is the question” (Hamlet‚ 2446). To live or to die? Do I take avenge or not? To leave Denmark polluted or not? Hamlet a young prince of Denmark faces the truth of the former King. Hamlets father death was an actual murder. In addition the Queen Hamlets mother marries Hamlets Uncle‚ Claudius and former Kings brother. Hamlets throughout the play faced a complex decision
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William Shakespeare ’s "Hamlet"‚ as virtually every character in the play experiences it. In fact‚ all of the main characters experience this emotion before the play is through. Grief has many causes and as a result‚ many outcomes‚ but the one thing that remains
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his play to express the way humanity hides behind these forms. Hamlet himself is no different from any of the other characters. Deception is all around and it takes Hamlet a great deal of travesty to attain the crucial evidence he needs to incriminate his uncle Claudius and take his revenge on him. Hamlet decides to act like he has gone mad to turn the attention away from his true intentions of gathering evidence against Claudius. Hamlet stages an elaborate play called‚ “The Mousetrap” to try to catch
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