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A 4 page paper which argues how Ophelia
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is innocent she is ignorant. And, on top of that they do not see the passion of her commitment as a very real and valuable element. Throughout Shakespeares play we
see people manipulating Ophelia, using her and thinking she does not have a brain. The following paper discusses how Ophelia is the pawn of various characters throughout Shakespeares play Hamlet.
Ophelia the Pawn Towards the beginning of the conflict in Hamlet we see Ophelias father enter into a scene with Ophelia. After he has a discussion with her
brother he turns to her and asks what it was that is bothering her regarding her brother. She tells him it has to do with Hamlet and Ophelia informs her
father that Hamlet has showed her affection. Polonius replies, "Affection! pooh! you speak like a green girl, Unsifted in such perilous circumstance. Do you believe his tenders, as you call
them?" (Shakespeare I iii). She informs him that she is unsure and he replies, "Marry, Ill teach you: think yourself a baby; That you have taen these tenders for true
pay, Which are not sterling. Tender yourself more dearly; Or--not to crack the wind of the poor phrase, Running it thus--youll tender me a fool" (Shakespeare I iii). Clearly he
thinks she is ignorant because she is unsure and innocent. He feels that she is an idiot to even begin to believe the words or affections of Hamlet. And, as
a father he feels it is his duty to tell her what he sees to be the truth. He essentially tells her not to become involved with Hamlet and she
says that she will obey him. He, as well as his son, do not even begin to give Ophelia credit for her own thoughts, her own perceptions, or her
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