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How does Launcelot react to Jessica? What does she plan to do?
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What "compliment" is Launcelot trying to give Jessica? What is ironic about Launcelot's speech in lines 10-13? That she is a "sweet Jew" and a "beautiful Pagan." It's some what of a backhanded compliment and makes Jews and Pagans sound derogatory. Why is Jessica so ashamed to be a Jew?

Lorenzo tells his friends that Jessica plans to elope while she is disguised as a boy. Jessica is a clever girl who will bring Shylock's jewels and gold at the time of elopement which will help them in the future. Lorenzo tells his friends to get dressed as torch bearers so that Shylock cannot recognise them

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