Throughout the play I am noticing a parallel trend between the two families (hamlet’s and ophelia’s). Their parents are both strict and demanding. They both check upon their kids more then often and make sure they are doing what their told. For example, Polonius sends his servant Reynaldo to Paris to question Laertes' friends and acquaintances in order to discover how his son is living. He wants to be sure that Laertes hasn't returned to the wild, youthful behavior that marked his past. Polonius does the same thing with his daughter Ophelia by making sure she avoids Hamlet after he fears that Hamlet is mad for her love. I find it strange and unnecessary for their parents to control their kids especially when they are both over 18 and they are adults now. Ophelia should be allowed to make her decisions on her own. And Laertes should not have to be checked upon while he is in Paris.
Also, in Act II King Claudius sends Rosencratz and Guildenstern to check upon Hamlet because he is acting so strange. Hamlet is an adult and he should be trusted with making his own decisions and whatever he feels he needs to do.
It just seems that in each family there is a missing trust factor and they feel the need to be overprotective of their children that are already grown up.
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