If my parents didn't like the person I wanted to marry, thats probably a heads up that he isn't a good person. Often young people are blinded just by the thought of being in love, they don't slow down and think about living the rest of their lives with that person. If my parents don't like the boy I bring home, they can most likely see something I can't, and they have a lot more knowledge than I have. I know that if some of my aunts and uncles had listened to their parents opinion of their fiancées, they wouldn't' be in the trouble they are now. They were so in love and they thought no one understood, now all the wonderful romance died long ago,and they are left with heartache and trouble. I think Polonius was afraid that would happen to Ophelia.
When Polonius tells Ophelia not to listen to Hamlet I don't think he's being cruel, or that he doesn't know what it's like to be in love. He is like all fathers, not wanting to give up his little girl to a man he believes to be unstable. Polonius has known Hamlet for a long time anyway, so he knows all his ups and downs. It also shows how admirable Ophelia is, because she doesn't yell and cry, she just sets her jaw and says, “I will obey.” I hope I can be that quite and wise if my dad ever tells me my boyfriend is no good.Besides, no man can be good enough for daddy's little girl.
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Way to go Deseret! Not everyone can be that wise. Now keep that thought because it may be tested. Sometimes your parents really do tell you someone isn't good for you and to drop them and sometimes it isn't just a guy, it's an idea, a friend, a roommate, a plan.
ReplyDeleteI agree to a certain extent, I feel that maybe you should ask them why, then if that is a good reason maybe it would change my feelings for that person and make me see that he is no good for me.
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