CULTURAL CRITICISM In Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare, there is a lot of hate. Antonio dislikes Shylock just because he is a Jew and Shylock hates Antonio because of the way he treats him and cause Antonio lends out money interest free. A man named Bassanio goes to Antonio, his best friend, for money to go and pose as a rich man to win a woman named portia’s hand but all of Antonio’…showed first 75 words of 499 total…

…showed last 75 words of 499 total…my Antonio, had I but means to hold a rival place with them. In conclusion you can see how society can be ignorant and cruel just to deference in race, status, religion, sex, age, etc. Many of us need to see past things like that. Things like heart, personality, and abilities are some things we should focus on. Just cause someone is different doesn’t mean they are better or worse than anybody. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**