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Carmel 2022-04-19 09:02:34

Those who do not believe in Christ are called infidels. What are infidels? Isn't the mainstream going to be retaliated or even physically eliminated? The laws of Venice serve the Christians in Venice. The blatant partiality of Christians and the disregard of Jewish rights are unacceptable, and there is absolutely no sense of fairness and justice.

Now I can understand the excerpts from the Chinese textbooks and the "incisive" interpretation of the Chinese teacher, which is really disgusting! I have long been prejudiced against Sherlock, which shows how terrible it is to learn to think independently. Now I think about it, why do you think that Jewish merchants are insatiable greed, money-loving, cruel and cunning? Aren't businessmen basically like that? Those who don't love money, those who are blind, those who set small goals, etc., are everywhere. Sherlock is desperate for money. Compared with the businessmen in Little Red Riding Hood who are shameless and desperate for money, I think Sherlock is more virtuous.

How could Sherlock beat the Christians in the rules of the game set by the Christians, to show off Antonio's kindness and thank Antonio for not killing him.

Of course all history is contemporary history, familiar recipes and familiar tastes, aren't we all Sherlock?

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The Merchant of Venice quotes

  • Salerio: Why, I am sure, if he forfeit thou wilt not take his flesh: what's that good for?

    Shylock: To bait fish withal: if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.

  • Shylock: He hath disgraced me, and hindered me half a million, laughed at my losses, mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason? I am a Jew.