The character I relate to the most is Desdemona. As it may not be her leading qualities, Desdemona is a highly resilient and brave character. Her values and morality are similar to mine, which is why I relate to her the most.
Desdemona’s independence and bravery are often put aside; however, they are prominent characteristics of her personality. Her bravery appears when Desdemona states, "I do perceive here a divided duty." (Act I, Scene 3) She says this to explain to Brabantio, her father, that although she maintains respect for him and what he has done for her, she has chosen a husband of her own choosing. Her father found many suitors for her, but she still chooses to elope. In Venetian society, women are pressured to be obedient, which is why Desdemona's expressing her feelings of love and betrayal to her father is extremely rare. She exhibits resilience and courage against the patriarchy. I recognized this trait in myself as well. When I am being discriminated against, whether it is for race or gender, I show a sense of bravery to defend myself. Desdemona also uses her privilege and voice to defend herself because other people sharing a similar identity might not be able to voice their opinions safely. Although we are both
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For example, during her dispute with Othello, when he spewed words at her such as strumpet and whore, Desdemona spoke in an orderly fashion in which Othello was not offended or insulted. I can relate to this trait because when people have bullied or insulted me in the past, I did not express anger or aggression toward the person. Of course, this trait evolved over years of experience; however, Desdemona and I share the same attribute of maintaining composure under pressure or discrimination. This trait may have developed from our social identities as women, since we would face more judgment in society, increasing our