Act II

Find lines in Act II that reveal Hamlet's psychological state. They may be lines spoken by Hamlet, or by others. Consider how the character's perspective might shape the way s/he sees Hamlet's (or his own) psychological state. What meaning do you make of his psychological state?

Bilingualism in Things Fall Apart

Why does Achebe choose to write his novel in English but still include words or phrases of Igbo? What purpose might this serve and/or what effect does it have on you as a reader? Why does he sometimes define the word in the text and sometimes require readers to look in the glossary in the back of the book to see the translation? How does this inclusion of multiple languages compare to the Russian and English used in Vaclav & Lena or Spanish and English in "How to Tame a Wild Tongue?"

Is Okonkwo's death honorable?