1. The Jealousy of Othello
... snow, And smooth as monumental alabaster" (5.2.3-5). By referring to Desdemona as having skin that is whiter than "snow" and smooth like "alabaster," which in the footnotes is defined as "stone used in tombs," Othello is showing some initial reluctance to hurt someone he has seen as being so pure and almost angelic, like a fresh ... ...
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- Approx Pages: 7
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- Grade Level: High School