Her gaze wavered towards one of the books on the sales counter beside the register, a hardcover copy of Shakespeares Hamlet with many of the pages dog-eared and stained with coffee and tea. The store owner caught her looking at it and slid it across the counter towards her. You ever read Hamlet? he questioned.I tried to when I was in high school, said Mandy, picking up the book and flipping it over to read the back. I mean, its expected that everyone should like Shakespeares books and plays, but I just. her words faltered when she noticed him laughing to himself. Whats so funny, Sir? she added, slightly offended.Oh, Im not laughing at you, just with you, said the store owner. Most people who say they love Shakespeare only pretend to love his work. Youre honest Maam, thats all. You see, the reason you and so many others are put-off by reading Shakespeare is because reading his words on paper, and seeing his words in action, in a play as they were meant to be seen, are two separate things and if you can find a way to relate his plays to yourself, youll enjoy them so much more because youll feel connected to them. Take Hamlet for example Hamlet himself is grieving over a loss in his life, and everyone is telling him to move on but no matter how hard he tries to, in the end all he can do is to get even with the ones who betrayed him.Wow, when you put it that way sure, I think Ill buy a copy just to try reading, why not? Mandy replied with a smile.
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