THE MERCHANT

DIRECT

• Had a forking beard (line 280)
• Wore a flemish beaver hat (line 282)
• Wore dantly buckled boots

INDIRECT

• Gave opinions in solemn tones. (Line 284)
• Harked on his increase of capital. (Line 285)
• This estimatable merchant so had sat his wits to work, none knew he was in debt. (Line 289)

DESCRIPTION

• Business minded
• Witty
• Opinionated; confident

A MODERN VERSION OF THE MERCHANT COULD BE A REAL ESTATE AGENT BECAUSE OF HIS EXCELLENT BUSINESS SKILLS IN NEGOTIATIONG

THE MERCHANT IS APART OF THE MIDDLE CLASS