Question

Discuss the relationship between Jessica and Shylock. Are we meant to sympathise with the moneylender’s daughter? Does Shakespeare seem amblivalint in his portrayal of Jessica

Answer 1

Shylock loves his daughter .. But he has a equal(Maybe more )attraction to his wealth. Jessica also loved her daddy ... But due to his lowly character she fails to compromise with him . She knows it is a sin yet she says that ' I wish I hadn't been his child' . When Antonio rails at Shylock just because he takes interest for his loans... Shylock breaks into passionate exclamation against religious discrimination of the jews . Here we sympathize with Shylock. But we do not have any reason to pity Jessica because she has a proud and vain attitude towards her father.
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