What is the main idea for act 2 scene 9 in The Merchant of Venice?
In Act 2 Scene 9 of "The Merchant of Venice," Shylock receives a distraught Jessica who has run off with her Christian lover, Lorenzo, and taken some money and jewelry with her. Shylock is angered by this betrayal and disowns Jessica, wishing her dead. He expresses his disappointment in her conversion to Christianity and states he would rather have his money back than Jessica herself. Shylock's primary emotion throughout this scene is a mixture of anger, disbelief, and sorrow towards the actions of his daughter.