For example, Ophelia is conflicted because she is not sure what to do with her relationship with Hamlet. Furthermore, her father, Polonius, tells her to end whatever she has with Hamlet. Ophelia depends a lot on men who tell her how to behave, and this does not help her deal with the complicated situation with Hamlet. Ophelia begins to think Hamlet is mad after he begins sending her to a convent. Then Hamlet accidentally kills Polonius and Ophelia is stricken with grief. He goes mad and drowns himself. In the unfortunate events leading up to his death, he never actually resolves anything with Hamlet. Shakespeare proves once again that avoiding conflict will ultimately benefit no one, and may simply kill