Question

What does jessica tell launcelot when she learns about launcelot quitting his job?

Answer 1

Jessica is the daughter of Shylock, the rich Jew that Launcelot was employed under; hence, when in Act 2, Scene 3 it says that he is leaving Jessica's house, he is really leaving Shylock's house because he no longer wants to be under Shylock's employment. We are actually told his reasons for wanting to leave Shylock's household in the previous scene, Act 2, Scene 2, but we are actually not told many reasons and need to speculate about his reasons based on what we know of Jewish stereotyping.

Answer 2

Jessica is the daughter of Shylock, the rich Jew that Launcelot was employed under; hence, when in Act 2, Scene 3 it says that he is leaving Jessica's house, he is really leaving Shylock's house because he no longer wants to be under Shylock's employment. We are actually told his reasons for wanting to leave Shylock's household in the previous scene, Act 2, Scene 2, but we are actually not told many reasons and need to speculate about his reasons based on what we know of Jewish stereotyping.

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