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1. Shylock is struggling between his want to get revenge on Antonio, being a Christian, and the the reality of being forced to give his posetions to his son-in-law and his daughter. 1. Bassanio is struggling between the promise he gave Portia of never taking off the ring and the lawyer 's request for his ring. Bassanio wants to still keep the love for Portia by keepig the ring but he also wants to give the man(Portia) who saved his friends life a reward for his(Portia) good deeds. 1. When Shylock tries to be sneaky and get out of signing the document by asking if he can leave, it shows the reader that Shylock is deceitful. 2. When the Duke agrees to this proposal, it shows the reader that the Duke is very humble, giving, and trusting man. 3. When Portia says she doesn't want a gift for her deeds it shows the reader how kind hearted she is. 4. When Bassanio denies Portia the ring it shows the reader that he is honorable and a man of his word.
 * External Conflict**: a struggle between two opposing forces in nature or an outside situation. CA
 * Internal Conflict:** A struggle between two forces that occurs within a character.
 * Indirect Characterization**: the way in which a character's personality or character is shown to the reader by the character's actions, words, or reactions. CA