Ophelia

Ophelia is a sad character to me. She is sheepish and is being strictly advised by her brother and invaded by her dad. Although I feel in this time period this behavior was permitted and acceptable it is still sad that she does not necessarily have a say. It is also like she is a little girl hearing that fairytales don't happen. Obviously many girls learn that but it's not like somebody has to tell them. The men in her life flat out say that Hamlet will marry for his best interest and not for love.