Hamlet is mirrored in a few ways in the sixth chapter of Song of Solomon. One way is the way in which Guitar is talking about the possibility of his death with Milkman in chapter six. Guitar is talking about how he became part of the group that kills white people and is doing it for the greater good, to avenge the terrible deaths of thousands of black people in the past. He says in response to Milkman saying he is going to get caught at some point, “ ‘ Maybe. But if I’m caught I’ll just just die earlier than I’m supposed to - not better than I’m supposed to. And how I die or when doesn’t interest me. What I die for does. It’s the same as what I live for.’ ” (page 159) This is similar to when Hamlet risks everything, including his life to revenge
