"To be, or not to be" is one of the most famous lines in English Literature. Before you read the full text of Hamlet's famous soliloquy, complete a 5 minute free-write in which you reflect on your own associations or preconceptions about this speech. Where have you heard it referenced before? What do you think it is going to be about? If you have never heard this line before write about any preconceptions you might have about Hamlet or Shakespeare in general.