Anne FadimanPen-bereavement is a serious matter.
About This Quote
This is a quote from William Shakespeare. It is taken from Act 1 Scene 3 of his play, 'The Merchant of Venice.' The other characters are discussing the death of Shylock’s father, Antonio. They are struggling to understand how so much money can be tied to a person's life. When he dies, he loses his entire fortune.
The character who mentions pen-bereavement is Bassanio, who is meant to represent the younger generation. He says that the loss of a father's love is like losing one's mother. He says that money cannot replace that love.
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