What Is The Connection Between The Texts And Your Response?

Samantha Dubyna
EN 30
April 17, 2023
To which of the provided texts are you responding? What is the connection between the texts and your response? I am responding to the play Hamlet and the song “Cry, Ophelia.” The connection between the texts and my response relates to feeling hopeless because of separation. Ophelia experienced separation from Hamlet, Polonius, and eventually herself. The singer relates to the feeling of separation and seems to relate to Ophelia.
What idea about the prompting texts do you intend to explore, and how does it address the topic? I intend to explore the idea of helplessness when going through a separation and how it can affect your life. It addresses the topic by discussing separation's impact on a person,

Separation can considerably impact a person’s life and well-being; whether separating from a loved one, a hobby, or a place, different people will respond to separation in other ways. Some may respond with anger or anxiety, and some may grow from it while others do not. For example, in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, the character Ophelia experiences multiple instances of separation throughout the play. Similarly, Adam Cohen’s 1999 song “Cry, Ophelia” also explores the impact of disconnection on a person’s life and the influence of others around them. When experiencing separation, an individual may lose hope and feel inadequate; individuals in Hamlet and “Cry, Ophelia” illustrate that idea.
The character of Ophelia is well known for her tragic ending in Hamlet. She was driven mad by her love for Hamlet and her father’s death; she tragically drowned and died because of the separation from the men she loved most. Ophelia was instructed by her father, Polonius, to break off her relationship with

It is hard not to let the results of separation impact me, but I often find that I let the actions of others impact me more than they should. For example, when I was younger and would go to summer camp, I always had to be in a cabin with my sister. I was too scared to be separated from her and did not want to figure everything out alone. I have always felt this way, the need to be around people I know and not wanting to branch out and try things without them. However, in grade ten, I decided to try something new and attend a school where I knew no one. It was initially overwhelming, but I eventually learned I could do things independently and did not always need people to assist me. In my previous school, I relied very heavily on my friends to get me through school; if I was confused, they would have to teach me, and if I was uncomfortable, they would go out of their way to fix whatever it was. Going to a new school and experiencing new things and people helped me develop myself more, so in grade eleven, when I returned to the previous class that I knew, I no longer felt helpless when there was no one to hold my hand through it all. This is similar to the singer in “Cry, Ophelia” because he had to grow as a result of disconnection. Another separation that significantly affects me is not knowing where the people I love are. My family members are notorious for just up and leaving, which stresses me out. I