"Discrimination" Remember, discrimination is defined as the ability to discern and understand the differences in people, things, and situations.

While Othello is respected in Venice, he is not equal to the Venetians. For many years, the Venetians viewed Africans as a lesser, substandard (and in many cases, primitive and barbaric) culture. This discriminatory behavior/mindset is seen with Brabs (pgs. 35-37, 112-125) and Iago (pgs. 75-77, lines 242-270) as they argue Othello as an unlikely romantic partner for Desdemona.

Referring to your scene summary notes might be of some use! Here are the directions:

1. You will need to load the PDF copy of Othello (in this week's module)

2. Read over the above passages I have listed.

3. Answer the following questions:
B. Iago speaks of similar cultural, discriminatory behavior as it applies to the seeds he is planting in Hot Rod's mind, convincing him that Dez will eventually find her way into another man's arms (Cassio). When she has a chance to see what she has gotten herself into, she will correct her mistake (discrimination will lead her to Cassio). He speaks of Othello as the "devil" and that "nature will instruct her" in making better decisions. Explain why Othello may be viewed at a devil, and what "nature" will help guide Dez's reasoning.

Read this excerpt from "ain't i a woman? " by sojoumer truth in which three sentences does she make an emotional appeal to the audience by talking about her personal hardships? well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. {i think that 'twixt the negroes of the south and the women at the north, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon.} but what's all this here talking about? {that man over there says that women need to be into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. nobody ever me into carriages, or over mud puddles, or gives me any best place} and ain't i a woman? look at me! look at my arm! {i have ploughed and planted, and gathered into bars, and no man could head me! } and ain't i a woman? i could work as much and eat as much as a man - when i could get it - and bear the lash as well! and ain't i a woman? {i have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when i cried out with my mother's grief, none but jesus heard me! } and ain't i a woman? {then they talk about this thing in the head, what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect") that's it, honey.} what's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? if my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?

Using the charts above as references, find two words using the root below. if you need to, use your dictionary (do not use the example word given then illustrate that the word has the meaning of that root by using one of those words in a sentence. example: mon 1. admonish 2. demonstrate she admonished her children to stay away from the busy street. cap

Read the passage.which statement best describes how pacing of events heightens tension