Young people today are constantly being troubled by social, psychological, and family problems, and are considered indecisive and inscrutable. Parents often misinterpret their children’s actions, and always believe that their children cannot make wise decisions. King Claudius in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet resembles parents of today, and Hamlet represents teenagers of today. In this chaotic play, the old king was murdered by his own brother and later the brother married the Queen. Hamlet is aware of the murderous act, and is frustrated at his mother for being oblivious towards the current situation. These deceiving acts have an overwhelming effect on Hamlet’s view of mankind and his character. As Hamlet ponders upon the question “To be or not to be,” he reveals his thirst for justice, how he observes the world as hopeless, and how his encounter with Queen Gertrude reveals the value of justice that Hamlet cherishes.
In the well-known soliloquy, Hamlet reflects on suicide, and how life is a burden for everyone. He mentions suicide, and how he wants to kill himself because he does not want to continue living in a world that is controlled by “the oppressor’s wrong, the proud man’s contume

Hamlet’s second encounter with his mother was when they were alone, and Gertrude wanted to ask of Hamlet’s intentions for the mini play Mousetrap. Hamlet did not want to hurt his mother, but only wanted her to face reality and her to be true to herself. These two encounters support Hamlet’s views of the hopeless world and illustrate the values he embraces because Hamlet senses that his mother is not being true to herself, and he wants his mother to face reality, and not live a life full of burden. Life with his mother further makes Hamlet see the world as fruitless and depressing because she cannot comprehend his actions, and does not see the world from Hamlet’s point of view. The encounters also show how Hamlet is desperate for his mother to see the world as he sees it. Hamlet extremely values justice and does not know if he can hold onto his values if he lives in a world without honesty.

As today’s youth find it hard to connect with adults, Hamlet also has a difficult time to connect with his mother and live in a world dominated by egotistical characters. Though Hamlet truly values justice, he cannot bring justice into his world because of the incompetent people in his life. Though Hamlet’s eyes, the world is hopeless, and as long as there is no justice to drown the hopelessness out, humankind will remain hopeless.

ntumely…the insolence of office.” Although he ponders upon suicide, he holds back on that thought because he is unaware of the afterlife. Hamlet is te