In HAMLET, a tragic play written by William Shakespeare, Hamlet, the main and most controversial character, will have readers looking more deeply into their inner self to examine their habitual ways. Shakespeare uses Hamlet's self-pitying and self-centered character as an instrument that instructs the reader to evaluate his or her own interaction and communication with people. When life-threatening choices confront Hamlet, his actions, attitude, perception of reality, and speech illustrate how self-centered he is. Throughout …
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…his or her own actions. Hamlet is a victim of circumstance who has chosen the road most often taken. Shakespeare clearly conveys the selfishness of Hamlet, asking the reader to look at the way they act, before judging Hamlet. The tragic flaw that Hamlet possesses is common among many people. Although not usually tragic, many people strive each day for the maximum amount of attention they can receive, and usually at the expense of others.