Directions:
Select three of the following themes and explain why they are significant in Pride and Prejudice. Your response should be two to three fully developed paragraphs with specific examples from the text that demonstrate how the theme relates to the story. Consider what Austen is trying to say about each theme (her message/purpose). It may be appropriate to include information from the Regency period as it applies to the theme.
Jealousy is the theme that drives the play Othello. Iago, the villain, incites the conflict because he is jealous of Cassio getting the lieutenant’s position instead of him. Because of his own jealousy, Iago leads Othello to believe that his wife is having an affair with Cassio. Roderigo is also jealous of Othello’s relationship with Desdemona, so Iago is able to use him in his plan to ruin Othello.
Jealousy is Othello’s tragic flaw. Because of the jealousy that Iago instills in him, Othello kills his wife. Iago also dies as a result of his jealousy, because his wife reveals his plot to the other characters in the play. Roderigo also dies because he is manipulated by Iago. If Othello would have trusted his wife and not allowed his jealousy to overcome him, he would have lived happily ever after.
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