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Viewer’s Response The most notable line by Hamlet in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet is " To be, or not to be, that is the question." Hamlet's statement defines the central theme of the play and provides the reader with insight into Hamlet's psychological dilemma. This is a projection of what will occur in the play. Again and again, Shakespeare brings us back to Hamlet's dilemma: can he act or is he paralyzed by fear? This part, in brief, explains how Hamlet is considering killing himself. But also, throughout the play Hamlet is unable to come to a concrete resolution of getting even for his father's death, whether to kill Claudius, and resolve the issues with his mother and new “father”.
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