Plot Blog #1

In Hamlet and Pride and prejudice, one would think there would be no similarities between the two, however, that would be incorrect. They do in fact hold few of the same instances when compared to one another. Hamlet and Elizabeth alike have difficulty making decisions and acting on their decisions in a timely manner. It seems as though whenever they have a chance in taking a step forward, there is always something holding them back. Both characters do end up acting on there feelings, however, Elizabeth's ending is a little more heartwarming that Hamlet's. Hamlet and Pride and Prejudice also have the common grounds of one character who is commonly seen as rather dim witted, in Hamlet it is Polonius and in Pride and Prejudice it is Ms. Bennet. Polonius and Ms. Bennet each have one character that mocks them in some way, both being oblivious to its occurrence. Hamlet constantly uses word play to subtlety tease Polonius, while Polonius continues to converse with Hamlet as though it is a legitimate conversation. Mr. Bennet has the tendency to belittle his wife many times throughout the novel, and finds it in his own enjoyment to laugh at the expense of Ms. Bennet. Hamlet and Pride and Prejudice hold similarities is the main characters in each have difficulty in making decisions, and each has a character to be viewed as dim witted.