2/24 journal entry

I think Shylock is a comedic character because i believe that Shakespeare put him in the play to be the laughing stock of the people who were going to see the play performed. Even though now a days, we see pity and sympathize with Shylock because we feel bad for him, but he was actually meant to be laughed at. I think that's pretty obvious to the fact the he was Jewish, and even though it's harsh, the reality is the people wanted to laugh at the Jews despite their hardships.