Essay

Question 1

What are the general comments?

Answer 1

• Everybody faces conflict
• Conflict could be between (types of conflict)
• Not about the type of conflict but how they respond

Question 2

What is the transition to literature?

Answer 2

Shakespeare examines the idea of an individuals response to conflict in his play ‘The Merchant of Venice.’ He writes of a Jewish man named Shylock, who experiences daily discrimination in the 16th-century community of Venice, where he becomes involved in many conflicts in which he chooses to respond to each differently.

Question 3

What is the topic of the first paragraph?

Answer 3

Shylock, along with other Jewish people, is in conflict with Christians of Venice who mistreat Jews, Shylock chooses not to respond with hatred.

Question 4

What is the tieback of the first paragraph?

Answer 4

• Shylock chooses to keep his negative response on the inside
• Adapted to life in Venice
• Leads us to believe he is compassionate
• A negative response would affirm Christian beliefs
• Does not want to worsen treatment

Question 5

What is the topic of the second paragraph?

Answer 5

Shylock is conflicted with himself on whether or not he should loan the man who ill-treats him based on his religious identity, he responds by using his brain to his advantage to make sure the outcome is favourable to him

Question 6

What is the tieback of the second paragraph?

Answer 6

• Sees an opportunity and seizes it
• believes he is intelligent but nobody sees it
• Uses his perceived naivety to fool others

Question 7

Paragraph 3 topic?

Answer 7

As the play continues, Shylcok is now in a conflict with an entire court that disagrees upon the fact he should receive his bond, Shylock initially responds by sticking to his beliefs but as time goes on he loses determination.

Question 8

Paragraph 3 tieback?

Answer 8

• Shows he is mentally sturdy on the outside
• Can only keep composure for a short period of time
• Suffering causes determination
• Shylock will inflict pain on others but cannot handle what he threatens
• When compromised shows true colors

Question 9

Paragraph 4 Topic Sentence?

Answer 9

Shylock has a new conflict against himself as he struggles with a new identity, he responds by showing sorrow for himself

Question 10

Paragraph 4 tieback?

Answer 10

• Sadness says regret for actions
• Lost will to live
• Loss of way of life will permanently affect him
• Unable to conceal feeling when faced with large trauma