Of The Paralysing In Reaction That Plagues Both Hamlet And Prufrock?

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Prompt: What is the cause of the paralysing inaction that plagues both Hamlet and Prufrock? Have you ever been unsure of something? In both Hamlet by Shakespeare and “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T.S. Eliot Hamlet and Prufrock are unsure of what they want to put into action. Hamlet is wondering if he should kill Claudius. On the other hand Prufrock is deciding if he should ask a girl on a date. The cause of the paralyzing inaction of both Hamlet and Prufrock is being unsure. In Hamlet, the main cause for Hamlet not wanting to kill Claudius is his being unsure. In act 3 scene 2, he has this play set-up to portray his father’s death to see if there is a reaction from Claudius that will let Hamlet know Claudius is guilty. Hamlet