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How do Shylock's speeches reflect his character in "The Merchant of Venice"?
Analyze Shylock's rhetoric and elements of voice paying special attention to the quality of his language (metaphor and repetition for example).
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Let me first make a caveat: although we can all spot the SAME features of Shylock's language, what they tell us about his character is subjective. There's no absolute right answers.
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