Hamlet's internal life seems to be a struggle with himself. He is acting totally out of character to others when he is around them, but then behind closed doors he is dealing with his mental demons. When he is around Ophelia, Horatio, Gertrude, Claudius, and the general public he acts like a madman, and it almost seems like it's an act. However, when he is alone with his thoughts he can barely keep composure. I think that Shakespeare is eluding to a bigger scene later on in the play when he contrasts both of Hamlet's personalities. He might have to make a decision and choose between which of the two personalities he is going to follow- the one putting on an act, or the one who longs for revenge against his fathers death. Whichever one is chosen will be the deciding factor in how the rest of the play falls into place.
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