Prufock and Hamlet

In Shakespeare's Hamlet, questioning, procrastination and rationalization define Hamlet's character. Hamlet is a very analytical person: he carefully plans and thoroughly questions his actions. Hamlet has a way of dealing with his problems. First he questions the situation, rationalizes, and then procrastinates. An example of Hamlet's questioning becomes evident in Act 3, Scene 3, when Hamlet is in the Chapel with Claudius. Hamlet is in the prime position to kill him. Then, he questions if he should: “Now might I do it pat, now he is a-praying. / And now I'll do't” (Shakespeare 3.3.76-79). Hamlet then rationalizes why he should kill Claudius now. His reason is because he is doing a good deed by killing Claudius, for he is a villain. Next, Hamlet procra

Prufrock rationalizes his procrastination and comes to the conclusion that there will be "time yet for another hundred indecisions, / And for a hundred visions and revisions" (Eliot 32,33). Prufrock knows he is not like the rest of the partygoers. However, he lacks the motivation, or the will power, to show them he is different for fear of being the fool. He is afraid no one will understand him. Because of his procrastination he has not accomplished anything.

No, I am not prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be;

Advise the prince: no doubt, an easy tool (Eliot 11-14).

Am an attendant lord, one that will do

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