Hello everyone! I plan to give away the texts I've studied for the 2016 Literature in English SPM paper. I want to give these books away rather than recycling(or using them at a bonfire) because I personally went through a lot of trouble to source for them and it would be a shame to waste them if someone else were in my predicament. Poetry Short stories Novel Drama I had only kept them around in case I ever needed to refer back to them for additional analysis. However, I feel that I have shared all my knowledge and it would take a lot of effort to extract anything new so... yeah, in a way, this is the end of this blog =( I've always encouraged the taking up this subject for it is something very different to the other traditional subjects and brings many new perspectives to life. Perhaps this is the main reason I had put such effort into running this blog; so that students with passion are not deterred from a lack of studying materials. And I'm pr
Act 1 1. What causes do Salerio and Salanio suggest to be the reason for Antonio's melancholy? They first assume that Antonio's ships have been wrecked and his fortunes lost. After Antonio assures them that his ships and fortunes are safe, they then infer that he is in love and obsessed with someone. However, Antonio denies this claim as well. 2. What advice does Gratanio offer Antonio? Gratiano tells Antonio that his solemn disposition causes him to appear older than he actually is. Moreover, he cheekily suggests that Antonio should be more similar to himself who is often merry. 3. Why does Bassanio want Antonio to lend him more money? Bassanio requires money to woo Portia as he wishes to impress her. 4. Why does Shylock hate Antonio? Shylock hates Antonio because he lends money without interest which in turn, damages Shylock's business. Moreover, Antonio treats Shylock with disdain and verbally abuses Shylock. Once, Antonio even spat on Shylock. 5. Why does