Money Issues
People today have a struggle with balancing a checkbook. They must then look to loan stores which attempt to help them. Eventually for some this hurts them and their situation becomes worse.
This can be comparable to The Merchant of Venice. People go to Shylock in times of need and over time his interest charge weighs them down, making their situation worse than before. |
Prejudice.
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Prejudice people are a problem. People may think that with the abolishing of Slavery and the Civil Rights movements that African Americans and other minorities would be treated equal. The grim truth is, people still are prejudice. This has had a recent effect on law enforcement. Shootings involving African American's being shot by Police Officers are being publicized much more than they used to be. Also other religions are targeted because of differences in beliefs.
There is racism in The Merchant of Venice. Shylock, the Jew, and Antonio, the Christian, have a constant struggle. The struggle is mainly based on their businesses competing for customers, however, race seems to play a part in this struggle as well. Antonio frequently refers to Shylock as a "Dirty Jew" and even goes as far as calling him the devil.
There is racism in The Merchant of Venice. Shylock, the Jew, and Antonio, the Christian, have a constant struggle. The struggle is mainly based on their businesses competing for customers, however, race seems to play a part in this struggle as well. Antonio frequently refers to Shylock as a "Dirty Jew" and even goes as far as calling him the devil.