Theme Of Grit In Othello
Annisa Phillip
Ms. Milliner
EES21AH01
1/20/17
Final Paper
If you want something badly enough, you will stop at nothing to get it. This means having to stick it through the endless obstacles you will face and the moments of discouragement you will have. It is uncertain when you might achieve your goal, but you strive towards reaching it nevertheless. This is a description of someone who has grit. Psychologist Angela Duckworth, defines grit as “sticking with things over the very long term until you master them”. She believes that possessing this personality trait can matter more than having intelligence itself and her studies prove that. Although not everyone has a gritty attitude, Duckworth believes that anyone can learn to obtain …show more content…
As a part of Iago’s plan, Othello has been told that his wife has been cheating on him. Othello proceeded to call her out on it and she denied. Furious, he starts acting abusive towards her eventually leading to her death. Despite the fact that Othello didn’t believe Desdemona, she made an effort to work things out and tried to not let his false accusations get to her. In Act four Scene two she states, “Alas Iago,What shall I do to win my lord again? Good friend, go to him. For, by this light of heaven, I know not how I lost him. Here I kneel If e'er my will did trespass 'gainst his love, Either in discourse of thought or actual deed, Or that mine eyes, mine ears, or any sense, Delighted them, or any other form, Or that I do not yet, and ever did,... “ (Page 100). This demonstrates Desdemona's gritty attitude because she refuses to let this obstacle ruin her marriage with Othello. Even though he said hurtful things to her, she is determined to move past it as she is so in love with him. Her problem solving skills are what a person with a growth mindset would have used when they are struggling with something. As stated in the “Mindset” article, “Instead of letting the experience define him, he took control of it” (Page 55). Which is exactly what Desdemona did, proving that she has a growth
Ms. Milliner
EES21AH01
1/20/17
Final Paper
If you want something badly enough, you will stop at nothing to get it. This means having to stick it through the endless obstacles you will face and the moments of discouragement you will have. It is uncertain when you might achieve your goal, but you strive towards reaching it nevertheless. This is a description of someone who has grit. Psychologist Angela Duckworth, defines grit as “sticking with things over the very long term until you master them”. She believes that possessing this personality trait can matter more than having intelligence itself and her studies prove that. Although not everyone has a gritty attitude, Duckworth believes that anyone can learn to obtain …show more content…
As a part of Iago’s plan, Othello has been told that his wife has been cheating on him. Othello proceeded to call her out on it and she denied. Furious, he starts acting abusive towards her eventually leading to her death. Despite the fact that Othello didn’t believe Desdemona, she made an effort to work things out and tried to not let his false accusations get to her. In Act four Scene two she states, “Alas Iago,What shall I do to win my lord again? Good friend, go to him. For, by this light of heaven, I know not how I lost him. Here I kneel If e'er my will did trespass 'gainst his love, Either in discourse of thought or actual deed, Or that mine eyes, mine ears, or any sense, Delighted them, or any other form, Or that I do not yet, and ever did,... “ (Page 100). This demonstrates Desdemona's gritty attitude because she refuses to let this obstacle ruin her marriage with Othello. Even though he said hurtful things to her, she is determined to move past it as she is so in love with him. Her problem solving skills are what a person with a growth mindset would have used when they are struggling with something. As stated in the “Mindset” article, “Instead of letting the experience define him, he took control of it” (Page 55). Which is exactly what Desdemona did, proving that she has a growth