The Merchant of Venice

by William Shakespeare

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What are the development and changes in Shylock's character from Act 1 through Act 3?

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Posted by pink-chick33 on November 19, 2007 at 6:30 AM and tagged with character, shylock, the merchant of venice

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Shylock becomes increasingly more bitter and angrier through the events that transpire in Acts I, II, and III. He is bitter and disgusted with the way the Christians treat him, but still use him...

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Posted by malibrarian on November 23, 2007 at 7:50 AM

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