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    Oh father Abraham!

    Shylocke the Jew, wishing to cut up his anti semite foe, Anthonio? The gentile who spat on him? One wonders exactly where Shylocke was going to slice off. It makes one consider about the conversion of Shylocke to Christianity: perhaps there is a subtle pointer which hints at Shylocke's secret intention to convert Anthonio to a Jew. Some conversion and some vengeance!

    Shylock uses Abram, rather than Abraham. It happens that Abram becomes Abraham in Genesis, when circumcision is mentioned. It also happens that Abram is a cut-down version of Abraham.

    Anyone with me? Ha Ha Ha.

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