Being emotionally distraught has led many down a road of questioning self-worth, resulting in a dead end with only suicide to turn to. In the play Hamlet, William Shakespeare disparagingly pulls Ophelia through a barrage of confusion and pain, diminishing her confidence and mental stability ultimately leading to her demise. A vulgar attack from Hamlet leaves Ophelia in doubt; worrying for him while his destructive words dismantle her ego. While attempting to find out if …showed first 75 words of 510 total…

…showed last 75 words of 510 total…feel protected in. Suicide comes as no surprise in Ophelia's condition, after enduring extreme emotional torment, the loss of a loved one, and the death of her father. Being ill prepared for the real world, and never leaving a protected zone in which you feel safe, leads one to an unforeseen future of failure. The inability to rely on ones self or deal with the harsh realities of the world will invariably make life difficult.