I would have to say it's part of the theme.
Morality and politics is the ethos of the story, aka origin aka theme.
With-out a theme there would be no plot...and no setting.
So...
C. Theme
Answer:
Explanation:
B.)is checked
C.)is cut
D.)are sewn
E.)are put on
F.)are examined
G.)is sent
B.) are being selected
C.) are being watered
D.) are being cut and weighed
E.) are being poured
F.) are being counted and packaged
G.) is being sliced
H.) is being spent
I.) are being neg-offered
J.) is being saved
Discrimination is a resounding theme in The Merchant of Venice (Meyers). All of the characters are affected by inequality. This inequity is evidenced clearly in Shylock, the Jewish usurer. He is treated with scorn and derision by all the characters.