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WIlliam Shakespeare's Life

Hamlet

SS Chapters 17-19

Mr. Pope has come to Widge's rescue--again. Why is he helping him? The swordfighting in Shakespeare's day was very complicated and interesting. It reminds me of special effects and violence in today's movies: a sure way to draw a crowd that doesn't appreciate the wit and wisdom of Shakespeare's words....Nick, in my opinion, is a stereotypical jerk. Do you find him three-dimensional, or a caricature of a bully? I think Blackwood could have done a better job of developing his minor characters because I find they're pretty flat--and in some cases, difficult to tell apart.

So Widge finds the chest with the scripts. Do you think the script of Hamlet will be in there? Mr. Heminges seems nice, too. Do you think it's realistic that these men are mentoring Widge? After all, he's just another mouth to feed... Has anyone done any research yet into actors in Shakespeare's day? Were they respected? Was the profession considered a noble one?

Forsooth!

Ms. Gertz

SS Chapters 8-10

What do you think of the plot so far? Is Widge going to escape from Falconer? Will he be accepted into the company? How will the second gravedigger and Nick block his acceptance? Will Widge cross paths with Shakespeare himself? Was everyone in Elizabethan England racist?! Inquiring minds want to know....