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If it please you to dine with us. ShylockYes, to smell pork; to eat of the habitationwhich your prophet the Nazarite conjuredthe devil into. I will buy with you, sell withyou, talk with you, walk with you, and sofollowing; but I will not eat with you, drinkwith you, nor pray with you. What news onthe Rialto?(a) Why is Bassanio inviting Shylock to dine with him ? (b) What tone is Shylock adopting in the phrase 'Yes,to smell pork'? Os he accepting the invitation? (c) What is the significance of 'pork'?(d) Explain the reference to 'habitation', 'prophet the Nazarite', 'conjured the devil'? (e) In effect , what is Shylock trying to say in this speech?(f) What is Shylock so concerned about the Rialto ? |
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Answer» -step EXPLANATION:If you like, you can dine with us. Yes—to SMELL pork, to EAT of the HABITATION which your prophet the Nazarite conjured the devil into. I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you, walk with you, and so following, but I will not eat with you, DRINK with you, nor pray with you. |
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