Humanities English II -4 21 February 2011 Dialectical Journals: The Merchant of Venice Source | Quotation | Analysis | Act 1. Sc.1 Pg.17Ln. 147-151‚ 153-159 | “In my school-days‚ when I had lost one shaft‚ I shot his fellow of the self-same flight. The self-same way with more advised watch‚ to find the other forth‚ and by adventuring both‚ I oft found both.” “I owe you much‚ and‚ like a willful youth‚ that which I owe is lost; but if you please to shoot another arrow that self-way which you
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M.O.V. Holocaust Essay Project In the Merchant of Venice‚ Shylock states‚ “He hath disgraced me and laughed at my losses‚ mocked at my gains‚ scorned my nation‚ thwarted my bargains‚ cooled my friends‚ heated mine enemies- and what’s his reason? I am a Jew. Hath now a Jew eyes? Hath not Jew hands‚ organs‚ dimensions‚ senses‚ affections‚ passions?” (Shakespeare 110) This quote explains Shylock’s relationship with Antonio by stating that Antonio has laughed at his losses‚ made fun of his earnings
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My impressions To tell the truth each time opening a new book I face an ingrained habit – to jump the gun‚ glancing over the last page. I haven’t eradicated it yet. I can’t stop judging the book by its last page‚ and I suppose I’ll never can. This book as you understand wasn’t an exception. I was advised not to do that but of course I threw the caution to the wind‚ following my awful curiosity. The first phrase that struck my eye was -“Florence had now to face a life without her
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shipwrecked now he is not able to payback so Portia without thinking she gave six thousand ducats to Bassanio to give Antonio to payback. When everyone failed to save Antonio she came at that place disguised as a lawyer Balthazar and saved Antonio from Shylock‚ and after that disguised as a lawyer she played a funny role that she asked for the ring that she gave
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“But love is blind‚ and lovers cannot see The pretty follies that themselves commit; For if they could‚ Cupid himself would blush To see me thus transformed to a boy” (Shakespeare‚ 37). The play The Merchant of Venice lays a huge emphasis on love and how it ultimately makes us human. Love is portrayed in many ways. There is love between family‚ friends and lovers. Each of the relationships in the play can teach us a lesson. We see in Antonio and Bassanio’s relationship that love may not always
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Writing an essay Question: Are Shylock’s reasons for revenge justified? Discuss The purpose of a discussion-style essay is to explore an issue by presenting both sides of the argument. Formal‚ academic voice is still required‚ as is a wide vocabulary and standard English with ambitious vocabulary choices. (Do NOT use first person “I think…”) Introduction (4-6 sentences) Begin with an opening statement addressing the question. Next‚ write supporting sentences to introduce each point
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Is Shylock’s Revenge Justified? Shylock is a major character in the play‚ most people consider him a villain. He is a wealthy‚ moneylending Jew who practices usury. He’s revenge is justified for many reasons‚ these reasons include him being abused for being a Jew and a moneylender at the same time. Another reason is that Antonio prevents him from doing business as he loans money interest free. Shylock was a victim of an unjust trial which leaves Shylock’s will to live demolished as he is bloodthirsty
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First Impressions are Not Lasting Impressions When you see a person in a wheelchair‚ a person with no legs‚ or a person with physical abnormalities what is you reaction? Do you stare with curiosity? Do you pretend to be indifferent and walk by like there is no person there at all? Are you disgusted or stricken with pity? Or do you see them as a person‚ just like you‚ living their life the best they know how? Our perception of people are largely based on their physical appearance and often the
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4/4/2012 English 11 Sagging Pants Essay First impressions is one of the most important things people think about when they first meet someone. Meeting someone the first time‚ and seeing their pants hang below their buttocks‚ is not of the best first impressions someone can make. Sagging is one of the main trends young men in our community have been exhibiting. It shows that these lads don’t care about what anyone thinks about them and how they appear to people outside of their normal everyday
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First impressions and views on strangers: Raskolnikov’s respect It takes a second or less to decide if someone is trustworthy according to a study done at Princeton. The students were given as long as they wanted to look at the people and decide their level of integrity but most only used one tenth of a second. Prejudice and earlier experiences obviously plays a role in the split second decision but it is animal instinct to judge quickly and get to know later. This judgement and instant respect or
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