Question

Alack, what heinous sin is it in me
To be asham'd to be my father's child!
But though I am a daughter to his blood,
I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo,
If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,
Become a Christian, and thy loving wife!

i) Who is the speaker? Contextualize the extract.​

Answer 1

The Speaker of above context is Jessica, the daughter of Cruel Shylock. She is a Jew and is planning to marry a Christian named Lorenzo to which her father would be against for his hatred towards Christians. But , Jessica being a loyal daughter to her father is ashamed to commit the sin . By marrying with Lorenzo, she's going to end this strife.

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