She is knowledgeable to the ways of a soldier, yet only believes a portion of what her husband tells her. ... This becomes an intimate moment between the two, as Emilia is unpinning Desdemona's hair and preparing her for bed (like a mother helping her young daughter). This showing of affection is strictly among the women of this play. ... Act 4 ends with Emilia asking for equality between both sexes (this theme also appears in the other plays we read). ... They seek (or strive for) respect and equality between both sexes, and fall short in a male-dominated society. ...

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