Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Merchant of Venice Anticipation Guide

"Don't rely on outward appearances when making judgements."
I agree on this, because people don't always act like how they look. For example, someone might look mean and sassy, but when you actually get to know them, they can be one of the nicest people you've ever met. But it could also be the other way around. Sometimes you think that they're really nice, but then you figure out that they gossip about you behind your back. It could be someone you trusted, and it's sad to think that there's people like this. From personal experience, I was always judged on how I looked, so I didn't really have much friends.

"Justice is always blind."
I disagree because if you back them up with evidence, then they can't be accused. You can't just assume by the color of their skin or their race. It's also because justice isn't always blind, but it can be at some times. From personal experience, I watched Judge Judy.

"A brotherly love between two friends can be just as strong as an intimate love between a man and a woman."
I disagree, because having a brotherly love between two friends has less consequences rather than an intimate love between a man and a woman. An intimate love can sometimes be broken because one or the other cheats, or they can lose feelings. They may not feel like they did before and can be broken apart. For brotherly love, it's easier to mend your problems because most problems with this type of relationship consists of very minor things. It just depends on what the problems are. From personal experience, I've had a best friend in 4th grade, and we would always fight, but in the end we would always go back to being friends.

"You can break a promise as long as you have a good excuse."
I agree, because the promise could've been something evil. For example, You could've promised something that could've possibly gotten you in jail. So in that case, you can break that promise. If it isn't something bad and rather it was a good thing, you should keep that promise. From personal experience, I don't remember myself breaking a promise. I've always kept them, so I can't say that I broke a promise.

"Love is blind."
I agree, because there's different types of relationships that can match this statement. Abusive relationships make a perfect example. Even if that person is hurting you, you still love them and continue to be with them. From personal experience, I've had a friend that I always hung out with. I used to think that she was actually my friend until I realized she was only there with me to copy my homework.

"Stereotypes are often right."
I disagree, because stereotypes barely define a person. They're just stereotypes because that's what we think of that race or ethnicity. You can't define a person by what others think, you need to actually get to know them before defining what they are and what they do. From personal experience, I used to hear people talking about how "gingers" don't have souls, but Ed Sheeran is a really nice person, and a really great artist who makes songs with deep meaning into them.

"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is a good motto to live by."
I disagree, because you can do something out of the kindness of your heart, and not want to get anything in return. Also, what if someone does something wrong? You shouldn't return the favor if it's in that case. From personal experience, I gave my mom some money and I told her she didn't have to pay me back. It wasn't really necessary, since it was only 5 dollars.

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