Contrat the reaction of Hamlet, Laertes to their father's death.
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For writing contrast/comparison papers:
Whenever you are writing a comparison/contrast paper (paragraph, essay, research paper), you need to plan it out very carefully on paper first.
Try this:
1. Write all the information about one of your topics on one page.
2. Write all the information about the other topic on another page.
3. Then put them together in this order:
1. Intro
2. All about topic A
~~~2A. detail 1
~~~2B. detail 2
~~~2C. detail 3
~~~2D. detail 4
~~~2E. detail 5
3. All about topic B
~~~3A. detail 1
~~~3B. detail 2
~~~3C. detail 3
~~~3D. detail 4
~~~3E. detail 5
4. Concl.
The number of details for each topic will vary depending on your main points. I would include comparisons (how they are similar) in the introduction and conclusion, but sections 2 and 3 and all those details will be stating and explaining how they are different.
There are two recognized patterns for writing comparison/contrast papers. One is casually referred to as "zig-zag,” but can be very confusing for the reader if you don’t use transitions effectively. The other is topic-by-topic (which is what I've outlined above) and is much easier for the reader to follow.
See http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/comparcontrast.html for further help with comparison/contrast writing.
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To understand the reactions of Hamlet and Laertes to their father's death, we need to analyze their respective situations and the influences they have on their emotions and subsequent actions.
Hamlet's initial reaction to his father's death is one of deep grief and mourning. He is shook by the sudden loss and struggles with his emotions, often contemplating the nature of life and death. However, this grief soon transforms into anger and a desire for revenge upon learning that his father was murdered by his uncle, Claudius.
Laertes, on the other hand, reacts with immediate and intense anger upon hearing of his father's death. He seeks immediate justice and revenge, disregarding any rational thinking or due process. Laertes demands to know who is responsible and is willing to resort to extreme measures to avenge his father's death.
Both characters share a common response of seeking revenge, but their approaches differ. Hamlet is more contemplative and hesitant, often overthinking and analyzing his actions. He plans extensively, devising elaborate schemes to ensure the guilt of Claudius before taking any drastic actions. In contrast, Laertes is impulsive and willing to act without much consideration, ready to engage in a duel with Hamlet to seek vengeance.
Overall, Hamlet and Laertes both go through a series of emotional transformations due to their father's death. While Hamlet's grief evolves into a pursuit of justice, marked by inner conflicts and his famous soliloquies, Laertes presents an immediate and impulsive desire for revenge.