Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene ii.Gertrude: Good Hamlet, cast thy nighted colour off, And let thine eye look like a friend on Denmark. Do not for ever with thy vailed lids Seek for thy noble father in the dust: Thou know’st ’tis common; all that live must die, Passing through nature to eternity.Hamlet: Ay, madam, it is common.Gertrude: If it be, Why seems it so particular with thee?
Answer
G
Gertrude is oblivious to her son’s grief and focuses on her own happiness.
G
Gertrude is sympathetic of her son’s obvious distress and tries to comfort him.
G
Gertrude is critical of her son’s continued mourning and urges him to move on.
G
Gertrude is saddened by her son’s unhappiness and tries to distract him.
Explanation
Gertrude points out that death is common to everyone and asks why Hamlet treats his grief as so particular. By urging him to stop mourning and look like a friend to Denmark, she is criticizing his continued sorrow and encouraging him to move on. This makes C the best choice; the excerpt does not show her trying to distract him or focusing on her own happiness.
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