Read the excerpt from an analysis of Hamlet’s "To be or not to be” speech in Act III of Hamlet . Shakespeare begins the speech with the line "To be, or not to be: that is the question” and then proceeds to ask multiple questions throughout the speech. When viewed through a formalist lens, the point of Shakespeare’s structure is to
Answer
A
illustrate Hamlet’s confusion about his relationship with King Claudius.
B
emphasize Hamlet’s indecision that recurs throughout the play.
C
introduce a new motif that focuses on the inevitability of death.
D
contrast Hamlet’s speaking style with that of King Claudius.