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At the beginning of the play, when Antonio tells Salerio of his sadness, Salerio assumes that he is worried about his ships, saying, 'Your mind is tossing on the ocean'. What makes this an effective phrase?

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At the beginning of the play, when Antonio tells Salerio of his sadness, Salerio assumes that he is worried about his ships, saying, 'Your mind is tossing on the ocean'. What makes this an effective phrase?






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