characters in Frankenstein proves that writing is a powerful tool that has the ability to provoke vastly different opinions amongst readers. Even though each individual reading the story is reading the exact same words‚ their interpretation of those words often leads to opposing views in regards to the fate of the characters. The creature‚ in particular‚ has been a popular topic of discussion when conducting a close read of the novel due to his arguable versatility as a victim and villain. The concept
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reading the Merchant Of Venice. Is Shylock really a victim or a villain? At first‚ we weren’t quite sure about the answer as throughout the play Shylock is portrayed as being both victim and villain. However‚ after reading and analyzing the book and getting enough evidence to prove our point‚ we finally made up our minds and decided which was the most suitable adjective for Shylock. On the one hand‚ Shylock might be considered as a villain as he is a miserly moneylender who delights in the prospect
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like this. It’s not supposed to end like this. In what kind of fucked up story does the bad guy win? In what kind of story does the victim end up in disbelief that she never got the justice she deserved. That’s when you realize you’re the villain. But no‚ the other person’s not innocent either‚ they’re the villain too. They’re worse than you‚ but you’re still the villain‚ because you let it get this way. Everything’s your fault. And you hate everyone. And you hate yourself. And you hate everything
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Task: Shylock: Victim or Villain? From the book ’The Merchant of Venice.’ Written by William Shakespeare Shakespeare sets his play within the 16th century. During this time Venice was a powerful city involved in trade and was a strong believer in the religion of Christianity. In the Merchant of Venice‚ Shylock is the only Jewish character‚ he is complicated‚ yet wise‚ and the one who gets tormented‚ mocked and humiliated in front of everyone. The
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Shylock: Victim or Villain? He is a Jewish moneylender who earns his living by charging interest on money he loans (like modern banks). He often speaks prose in the play‚ which marks him out as an outsider. He is persecuted by all the non-Jews he knows: He tells Antonio‚ "suff’rance is the badge of all our tribe". He is verbally abused and bullied by most characters in the play and is called cruel names including "villain with a smiling cheek‚ cut-throat dog‚ bloody creditor‚ damned inexecrable
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Throughout the play‚ The Merchant of Venice‚ Shakespeare cultivates the idea of “Shylock the Jew” being both a villain and a victim each depending on the reader’s interpretation of the play. 16th century Venice was largely Roman Catholic and Christian. I think in correctly interpreting the play‚ we have to take a look at what influences Shakespeare may have had in devising Shylock’s character. In 16th century Europe‚ there was a massive revolt called the Reformation led by Saxon Monk named
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Although Heathcliff was a victim several times within Wuthering Heights‚ does this justify his immoral actions that hurt those around him? It is true that Catherine is extremely selfish‚ but she never intentionally or deliberately planned to hurt anyone in this novel. Heathcliff’s manipulative and vengeful actions are truly those of a villain. Heathcliff as a Victim: Nelly’s unwillingness to acknowledge Heathcliff’s presence to Catherine in a crucial time allowed him to overhear the hurtful things
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Katie Parlier Villain‚ Hero‚ or Victim? Jay Gatsby is one of America’s most prized antagonists who the reader genuinely wants to believe in but his personae of a hero is falsely presented and admired. Characters are commonly placed in either the hero or villain category‚ but Gatsby is the exception because he exhibits more qualities of a victim. Gatsby has fallen victimized by Daisy’s guise. During the initial relationship between Daisy and Gatsby in Kentucky‚ Daisy continues to encourage Gatsby’s
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Is Shylock a Villain or a Victim? In William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice‚ Shylock‚ a Jewish money-lender‚ is portrayed as the cold-blooded‚ greedy antagonist of the story. Some people may see him as the villain of the story – and in some ways he is – but‚ really‚ this is a result of the stereotypes associated with Jews. He is quite a peculiar character and his role in the story is indefinite because he has traits of both a villain and a victim. A villain is ‘a wicked person or criminal’
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will be discussing‚ victim or a villain. Both sides of Shylock’s personality are portrayed throughout "˜The Merchant of Venice.’ Many of the characters in the play look upon Shylock as a villain‚ but this indeed might just be a biased opinion because of the love that they have for a fellow friend‚ who’s life has been put at stake due to a bond connecting the two. This then leads to the key question: is Shylock a mean spiteful moneylender with no intention of mercy or is he a victim to severe racial
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