McMurphy's Journal

First group meeting was today. Pete wouldn’t stop whining about “being tired” and it wasn’t even one o’clock yet..and Ruckly talking about “da wife”.. those two just complain when they speak, it ain’t even words, just complaints..Chairs are god damn uncomfortable too, distractin’ me from hearing about harding’s “problem”. I don’t see any problem – all I see is a scrawny guy who can’t handle all that woman. And that conniving nurse messing up my name, trying to get me riled up – I’ll have her set straight in no time. Challenge her every command, actually ask questions when she demands things and not just go along like… hmm what’d harding call them? Rabbits? Yeah, Harding did have a point about them rabbits. They’re weak and afraid and all they know how to do is “whambam”.. that harding is a character but he did get it right- I ain’t no rabbit, I’m a wolf. Sometimes I don’t even know what he’s saying though.. what am I even saying..why do people have to be animals, why can’t we just be people in this damn place. 

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Polonius – polonius would be a post-it because post-its aren’t that valuable: they’re used to scribble little notes or nothings unto and are thrown away without a care when Polonius dies, Hamlet says to Polonius “thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, farewell. I took thee for better” . this insults him even in his death, and shows how much Hamlet just doesn’t even care that he’s gone, almost as easily thrown away as a post-it note is.

Claudius – Claudius would be a pair of scissors. He is a pair of scissors because they are dangerous and can cause a lot of harm if used. Hamlet says that Claudius is “ like a mildewed ear blasting his wholesome brother”. Also, Claudius seems to just kill the king for his own gain, not realizing how much hes hurting Hamlet.

Horatio – Horatio is a paper clip because he is the binding that is trying to hold Hamlet together. Hamlet uses Horatio to help him with his plan, and confirm or deny the guilt of Claudius. For example, in Act 3 scene 2, Hamlet tells Horatio “ Thou art e’en as just a man as e’er my conversation coped withal”, meaning you’re the best man I’ve ever known, and goes on to state that Horatio “ a man that fortune’s buffets and rewards hast t’en with equal thanks” and for Horatio to “ observe mine (Hamlet’s) uncle”. Basically Hamlet is saying i respect you, but you also are more in control of your emotions and reasoning than me, so I need your help with determining if Claudius is guilty.