As literary critic Morris White notes, His government works smoothly. ... Rather, he uses Desdemona's sweetness to convince Othello that she is cheating on him with Cassio, whom Iago sent to speak to her. ...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

*Note: for the sake of saving space, O=Othello, C=Cassio (The scene takes place in a poorly light room made out of cold, grey stone with a slightly raised window to the left of the stage). ... How could she cheat on me with another man? ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Othello's illusion that Cassio was cheating proved extremely costly as he lost a loyal wife that never committed a crime. ... When Holden was at Phoebe's school to deliver a note, he noticed a shocking profanity on the wall, and angrily thought: It drove me damn near crazy I kept wanting to kill whoever'd written it. ...

• Word Count: 1633
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School