so highlighted by his allusions to suicide, but also create a link between him and the audience. In fact, the entire soliloquy establishes a connection between the audience and Hamlet, a concept that is essential in the play.Another good example of imagery in the soliloquy is that of the "unweeded garden that grows to seed; things rank . . . in nature". This image represents the something that is ". . . rotten in the state of Denmark". It is a simile for the state of his society, as in it used to be nice but now is "gross". The language of the description also emphasizes this as it suggests images of things that are unprofitable and nasty. These images all serve to highlight Hamlet's impressions of the society that the audience are only just forming theirs upon; therefore, leading to a bias towards the character of Hamlet. The structure of the piece also communicates the nature of Hamlet's thoughts as he is constantly changing subject, "Let me not think on't - Frailty thy name is woman! A little month", and suggest the depth of Hamlet's thoughts; he has so much going in his head that he wants to commit suicide and is therefore trying to rationalize his feelings. He is repressing himself from revealing his true, innermost thoughts, "But break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue", perhaps because the gravity of his situation is too much to bear. Therefore, this soliloquy is successful in communicating Hamlet's emotional state to the audience because it reveals the true nature of Hamlet's feelings' not only through the diction but also through the imagery, language and underlying messages of the text. It successfully highlights the divisions of character of Hamlet whilst aiding the audience in building a connection with him....
