Write about anything having to do with The Merchant of Venice that you did not already write about that interests you.

Something that has not been brought up much in any of the conversations about the book is the relationship between Portia and Nerissa. I feel like it is a relationship where Nerissa constantly depends on Portia and just followers her every move. I think this because after anything Portia did Nerissa would follow and do the same. I wonder if that was happening because Portia has more power then Nerissa so she thought she had to follow her and kind of kiss up to her. I, however, think that is a really unhealthy relationship and if Portia was too loose Nerissa Portia would finally realize the friend she had. I think this is a lot like the saying, "You don't know what you have until it is gone," because it seems like Portia takes Nerissa for granted. I would have liked to see the relationship between the two of them to seem a little more genuine and treat each other like best friends.