Tainted Napkin

Lauren Edwards Dr. Cynthia Bryant ENGL 205 FALL 2011 October 18, 2011 Tainted Napkin In the play Othello, by William Shakespeare, the hanky is symbolic. Such a small item, the hankie plays a spectacular role as its meaning various passim the play. From who make the hanky, to what it is make of, to what is means to different characters, The hankey that was made of stain virgin blood was once upon a eon Othellos mother, who used it to keep his father faithful to her. So when Othellos first gift to Desdemona is the handkerchief he sees it as espousal fidelity and Desdemona sees it as a token of their contend. The handkerchief at this point has a pure meaning is alter with the love between the two. Iago k straightawaying that the handkerchief meant so practically to the twain of them, he set in motion a picture that eventually tainted the handkerchief. Using it as an infidelity item, he plants the handkerchief in Cassios room, as if Desdemona left(p) it on that po int after having an affair with Cassio. Now Othello believes Iagos stories of infidelity by Desdemona, because when questioned about it she lies due to her distraught oer losing it.

The handkerchief is now a symbol of Desdemona herself, and though Othello never had proof of infidelity, he believes she is unfaithful and their love is lost fair as the handkerchief is. This madness is what pushes him to kill Desdemona. All it took was the pin of the handkerchief from when Othello and Desdemona were talk of the town and Emilia finding it afterwards. The handkerchief that represented their love and fidelity towards one another was plainly dropped on the fundam! ent. One lowlife wonder, if it meant so much, why did Othello alone drop it on the floor and when he did drop it, why didnt Desdemona reach for it?If you requirement to get a full(a) essay, order it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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