Wednesday, March 12, 2008
A Strange Night
The events of last night were strange and exciting. Lorenzo and I were enjoying a romantic night together, gazing at the stars and declaring our love. It was wonderful. Then Portia and Nerissa came back from their trip. Portia asked us not to tell Bassanio and the others that she had left and we agreed, although I was very confused as to why she would ask this. I soon found out that Lorenzo and I had missed an exciting trip to save Antonio. Apparently Portia and Nerissa dressed up like men. Portia pretended to be a lawyer and helped to free Antonio. At first, when Bassanio and Graziano returned, Portia and Nerissa were upset with them because they each gave away the rings that they had sworn the ladies they would never part with. However, once all of the secrets were out in the open, both couples made up. It was quite a scene! The best part about that night was that Lorenzo and I were told we are entitled to half of my father's estate, and will inherit everything when he dies. I'm so excited that everything is working out for the best!
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I believe that your celebration is premature. Though it is great to obtain wealth, you must stop, and yourself at what cost. You will obtain your father's estate when he dies, but that might becoming much sooner than anyone could anticipate. Your father is a broken man after the events that occurred in the court room. He was abiding by the contracts of the agreement, "a pound of flesh if Antonio didn't make his payment." He refused 6,000 Ducets because this was an issue more important then money. Portia brought up small technicalities in Venice law, that slowly took away everything your father possessed. His house, his money, and his religion. They changed the one thing that he has identified with and one of the ideas of which he raised you upon. As you celebrate think about how you gained it, and how it has defeated your father.
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