1. Portia can't control choosing a man suitable for her because it is in her father's will.
2. Shylock is the man who is negotiating the loan with Bassanio. Shylock is important because Bassanio needs the money to impress Portia. If Shylock doesn't agree to loan Bassanio the money, he won't give off a good impression on Portia.
3. If Antonio doesn't pay Shylock back, Shylock gets to cut off a pound of his flesh.
4. Shylock is hesitant because Antonio isn't charging interest so Bassanio doesn't have to worry about paying more if he doesn't pay him back on time. The relationship between Antonio and Shylock is negative. Antonio has called Shylock a dog in the past and had spat and kicked him.
5. I wouldn't trust Antonio because he has so many ships out at sea and it's not for sure that he'll make a lot of money. Antonio might not make as much money as he thinks his going to make.
Reflection Question: When you do business with your friends, you are more likely to make exceptions for them. By doing this, you may lose money. I think it is smart that Antonio and Shylock are doing business together because they aren't friends so they won't make exceptions for each other.
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