Both Polonius and Laertes are against Ophelia being with Hamlet because he is not a good man for her because he doesn’t make his own decisions and is unpredictable. As any brother and father would be with their sister or daughter they want to make sure which ever guy she is with is the right one and will criticize all his faults. Polonius argues that he may have to do whatever is best for his country meaning she will not come first but his country. He wants her to be with a man that will but her before most things and can make her happy. Laertes and Polonius each speak to Ophelia in a way that seems like they expect her to do what they tell her; furthermore, in their heads they think that it is just normal for her to be one hundred percent obedient to the male figures in her family. They want her to marry someone of high stature; however, because of Hamlets situation they think he won’t have enough time for her.
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