It has been brought to my attention that people are struggling to locate quotations to show how Jessica's treatment of Shylock suggests that he is not deserving of sympathy.
I would suggest that the best area of the play to focus on here would be Act II Scene III, in which Jessica declares:
"But though I am a daughter to his blood,
I am not to his manners!".
This quote in itself suggests that Jessica is ashamed to be Shylock's daughter. Shylock's actions have led his own daughter to reject him which could suggest that he has acted in a consistently negative way. If he had any redeeming qualities surely his own daughter would see these!
Additionally one could argue that, through taking Shylock's money and belongings when she abandons him, Jessica reveals the extent to which Shylock has upset her. If her disapproval of her father was not severe, surely she would be content to simply leave. Her willingness to take his belongings (which we know mean the world to Shylock!) reveals that she has been completely driven away and has no remaining sympathy for her father. If his own daughter feels this strongly about him, surely he is deserving of our own condemnation. The taking of Shylock's belongings occurs in Act II Scene VI.
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I would suggest that the best area of the play to focus on here would be Act II Scene III, in which Jessica declares:
"But though I am a daughter to his blood,
I am not to his manners!".
This quote in itself suggests that Jessica is ashamed to be Shylock's daughter. Shylock's actions have led his own daughter to reject him which could suggest that he has acted in a consistently negative way. If he had any redeeming qualities surely his own daughter would see these!
Additionally one could argue that, through taking Shylock's money and belongings when she abandons him, Jessica reveals the extent to which Shylock has upset her. If her disapproval of her father was not severe, surely she would be content to simply leave. Her willingness to take his belongings (which we know mean the world to Shylock!) reveals that she has been completely driven away and has no remaining sympathy for her father. If his own daughter feels this strongly about him, surely he is deserving of our own condemnation. The taking of Shylock's belongings occurs in Act II Scene VI.
For additional support please complete the comments box on the S3 page and I will provide some more information.
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