Why does Launcelot call his master ‘A Very Jew’? What was Launcelot’s condition in his master’s house?
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"I am famished in his service" we hear launcelot speak this to gobbo. he further tells that gobbo can very easily count all his ribs with his fingers. This suggests us that the condition of launcelot in shylocks house was not very pleasant and comfortable. And a fun loving, free spirited person like launcelot, could never be caged in a house like that of shylock's. Jessica while describing the house condition says"our house is like a hell" , so obviously we cannot expect an insouciant jolly person to like a "HELL". This may be the cause of his departure. He was searching for a kind master like Bassanio, who gives newly stitched clothes to his servants which are "nicely trimmed". so we may say that neither food nor clothes were given to launcelot at shylock's. We also see launcelot in his soliloquy speaking that his master is some"incarnation of devil himself", this clearly shows launcelot's detest towards shylock. furthermore when gobbo speaks of dish of doves gift for shylock, luncelot tells him to give a rope to hng himself(shylock), this statement shows the unfavourable and gloomy condition which shylock has created in his house, which is unbearable to launcelot, therefore he flees from the service of shylock to the service of a more friendly master bassanio. another reason why shakespeare showed launce to leave shylock was to show the complete defeat of the antgonist( which must have been amusing for the audience), by showing that his love of life" his jewels and money" are vtaken away, he is parted with his daughter and the resignation of his servant shows how dramatically the entire situation turns against him.
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