1. Explain the issue of trust as it pertains to the merchant, his wife, and Sir Don John. Which character is the most trusting? How do you know? Which character is the most deceitful? What makes this character deceitful? Cite textual evidence.
2. Explain what is ironic about Sir Don John asking the merchant for a loan.
3. Explain what the merchant means by the metaphor “money is our plow”. Of whom is he speaking? To whom is he speaking?
4. Why did Sir Don John and the merchant’s wife lie to the merchant? What was their motivation?
5. What does this tale express about the power – or lack thereof - of women in this age? Where does their power lie?
6. What does the story indicate about the power of men in this society?
7. What is your opinion
2. Explain what is ironic about Sir Don John asking the merchant for a loan.
3. Explain what the merchant means by the metaphor “money is our plow”. Of whom is he speaking? To whom is he speaking?
4. Why did Sir Don John and the merchant’s wife lie to the merchant? What was their motivation?
5. What does this tale express about the power – or lack thereof - of women in this age? Where does their power lie?
6. What does the story indicate about the power of men in this society?
7. What is your opinion