Merchant Of Venice

This was a fairly interesting book. Although it had a relatively simple plot with not too many twists and turns, it was intriguing as it is actually a play and the way it is written is different in almost every way from what we usually read. The characters are also quite peculiar. The first time I read the book I had actually presumed that Bassanio and Portia was love at first sight. But as I read the book for the second time, I realised that the main reason Bassanio wooed Portia was because of her wealth. Although I believe they did eventually fall in love in the end, I found the way Bassanio's characteristic is actually very relevant in today's world even though it was written ages ago. We are materialistic in nature and to woo a rich lady for her wealth seems relatively normal and logical. To see that being portrayed by Bassanio has surprised me as it was relevant to the modern world. It has been quite a pain reading this book but I have gained important knowledge and can say that I have finally read a Shakespeare book.