Why is Jessica ashamed of her father?
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In Shakespeare's play ‘The ‘Merchant of Venice’, Jessica feels ashamed of her father for his bad behavior. The relationship between the two, fathers Shylock, and daughter Jessica was not good. According to Jessica, her father curbs his daughter Jessica's independence and locked-up her at home. Jessica is in love with a Christian guy, for whom she wants to leave her father's house. Jessica's father promotes himself as a hardcore Jew, while Jessica wants to enjoy the freedom of a Christian lifestyle. And that is why she decides to flee with her Christian lover, Lorenzo.
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Jessica speaks to the audience after saying goodbye to Launcelot as she plans her escape. She reveals how she feels ashamed to be her father's daughter because of his behavior. She also declares her love for Lorenzo and her desire to leave home and become a Christian to marry him.