Gertude's Guilt-Question 2

Gertrude is guilty of being impassive and ultimately clueless. Her stupidity is her biggest flaw and it allows her to overlook her husband's murder. I do not believe she is guilty of taking part in the murder and I do not believe she had any clue of its happening. She is however guilty of being ignorant and not properly mourning for her husband. Her lack of compassion for her husband's death is what irritates Hamlet and the readers the most. Hamlet shows her frustration with his mother as he emotionally interrogates her by saying, " Here is your husband, like a mildewed ear, Blasting his wholesome brother. Have you eyes? ...Ha, Have you eyes?" (III, IV, 64-69) It is hard to understand how a woman can be so blind and unfeeling to the death of her own husband. Hamlet goes on to accuse her of being a sinner and extremely promiscuous. She has a hard time comprehending what she is being accused of. As the play continues Gertrude is still not able to comprehend what has happened to her husband and she never acquires a voice or a strong backbone in the play. She shows love for Hamlet yet that is her only positive quality. We therefore stay irritated with Gertrude throughout the play as she acts as a weak and submissive woman.