Question

relationship of lorenzo and jessica

Answer 1

Jessica and Lorenzo have a relationship that differs significantly from the other relationships in the story. The key difference lies in the ex-societal nature of their bond. In the relationships between Bassanio and Portia, as well as between Nerissa and Gratiano, there is a larger community, outside the two consenting parties, that validates the relationship. In the case of Portia, she is not free to marry whom she wills because of the system of selection her father has put in place