Explain how your thinking about the play has evolved from the time we began reading to the end of Act III. Has anything changed your mind about the plot or characters since the ghost showed up at midnight? Where do you see things going from here?
When we first started the play I thought Hamlet was mad and though he would worsen throughout the play. As we kept reading I realized that he is actually very witty. He knew exactly how to play his cards. Hamlet surprises me more and more in each Act. He says non sense, then goes back to sanity and then flips out when alone. It is quite entertaining to see the transitions he takes with his own character and see the other character's reactions.
As for Rosencrantz and Guildenstren I thought they were going to stay loyal to Hamlet even after Claudius had asked them to figure him out. Their friendly concerns and comforting comments deceived me until further collaboration with my peers. As for Polonius I never thought he would be killed so easily and without actual planning from Hamlet.
After Act 3 I believe that Hamlet is willing to do anything to get his revenge. All of his actions from his rejection to Ophelia, to his witty and truthful play, to blowing up on his mom and killing Polonius impacted each and every one of the readers. Hamlet is a strong character and nobody is going to be able to stop him from his goal.
As for now i think that the play is going to go downhill from here. More characters are going to be killed off and Hamlet is going to keep playing his witty game.
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