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Hal hangs out with Falstaff because he's caught between two
worlds: the stilted formal world of the court of which he will
eventually become the king and the carefree, sometimes lude
world of the tavern. Hanging out w/ Falstaff both serves as
an escape for Hal (from court world) and a way for him to act
out his future role as a king (note scenes in which Hal
and Falstaff play act).Posted by Eliza C. Woz on April 25, 1997 at 18:59:43
In Reply to "Henry IV Part 1: Why does Hal hangout with Falstaff?" posted by Raynelle on April 24, 1997 at 17:37:30
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