Merchant pre-reading work

Naomi & Erin K

1. Our sadness seems strange because we sometimes get sad out of nowhere. Sometimes we can’t control our feelings, but our feelings can control us. We may know bits and bits of why we are sad, but never the full reason. When we feel sad, we want to be left alone but also want someone to make us laugh and smile.
2. Today, lending money is fine to do but they have to pay the person or bank back with interest. Most people don’t lend money to others because they don’t know for sure if that person will pay them back. People and the bank lend money to help people pay for important things such as bills, their car and a house.
3. No it’s not right to lend a large amount of money to someone just because of their word and reputation without evidence. There should be evidence to show that they will eventually pay you back. Even if you two are close you should be careful, especially it’s a large amount of money. All the hard work that you did to earn that money shouldn’t be given to someone who would just throw your money down the drain.
4. These elements would and wouldn’t blend well because it depends on how much they feel about one another. If these elements would blend together, the two lovers would set aside their differences in religious and ethnic conflicts just to be together. If these elements wouldn’t blend together, the two lovers would let their parents, family and friends influence them that they don’t belong together.


Don’t rely on outward appearances when making judgments.

I disagree with this statement because it doesn't matter what people look on the outside but what matters on the inside. People usually judge a book by its cover. A lot of people turn you down because of the appearance but it's



Justice is always blind.

I agree that justice is always blind because they always hear both sides but always believe in one side. They only believe in one thing and can't see the other point if view.

 A brotherly love between two friends can be just as strong as an intimate love between a man and a woman.

I agree with this statement  because having brotherly love can be just as strong between love between a man and a women. When people love one another they truly love from the heart. Just like how you love your family and friends.


You can break a promise as long as you have a good excuse

I disagree, when you break a promise you have no good excuse. Breaking a promise is like breaking your friendship. Your friendship is broken but can be repaired with love and trust. With breaking a promise you don't know if you trust one another again.


Love is blind.

I disagree because people will feel and understand true love when it happens.

Stereotypes are often right.
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is a good motto to live by.

 I  agree with stereotypes are often right because people try to find the truth behind the lies. Everyone believes what they hear and see. Even if the situation can be interpreted the wrong way people will tell what they know. People shouldn't live by the motto, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. It's just saying if you hurt me I can hurt you back. Even though everyone feels that some people won't do it.