Question

O dear discretion, how his words are suited!
The fool hath planted in his memory
An army of good words, and I do know
A many fools, that stand in better place,
Garnish'd like him, that for a tricksy word
Defy the matter. How cheer'st thou, Jessica?
And now, good sweet, say thy opinion;
How dost thou like the Lord Bassanio's wife?

(i) Who is the speaker? Who is the fool' in the extract? What is meant by
"how his words are suited"? Give an example to show, "how his words

(ii) State how Lorenzo explains "the fool's" wit.
act 3 scene 5 plz answer​

Answer 1

The answer to above question is all follows:

a) Lorenzo is the speaker.

- The fool is Launcelot Gobbo.

- The writer is laughing at Launcelot's ability to use words at his discretion and fit them for his own purpose.

- By this he meant "how his words are suited".

b) Lorenzo explains "the fools" wit in following way:

- He says he knows many fools better than Launcelot

- He is basically laughing at the fact that Launcelot mixes words and uses them for his own purpose at ease.