Larissa I. and Abbey H. Summary response act 2

Summary Respose

Summary:

Topic sentence: title, author, strong verb, main idea 

Othello by Shakespeare entails many different levels and examples of deception. 

Supporting ideas and explanations t prove main ideas

Iago deceives Cassio to make him think that he is on his side. Iago also deceives Othello to make him think he is honest and caring. 

Concluding sentence: restate main idea

Deception is the main tool used in this play to manipulate to outcome of this situation.

Response:

Topic sentence: title, author, strong verb, agree/disagree (correctly portrays/ incorrectly portrays) because ___________ .

Othello, by William Shakespeare, demonstrates how deception can change the course of a person's life, because the Iago uses his lies to get what he wants. 

Claim 1: Iago's lies ruin the lives around him.

Set-up: Iago deceives Cassio to make him think that he actually cares about him getting back on the good side of Othello.

Evidence: Iago makes Cassio feel like he cares about him,“As I am and honest man, I thought you had received some bodily wound.There is more sense in that than in reputation. Reputation is an idle and most false imposition, oft got without merit and los without deserving,” (Shakespeare, 2.3.254-257).

Explanation of quotation to prove claim: Iago makes Cassio's position seem unimportant, when Iago really wants his position as lieutenant. 

Counterclaim 1: However, Iago is trying to achieve his goals.

Set-up: Though Iago may have a sinister plan, he is just trying to get what he thinks he deserves. 

Evidence: Iago thinks that he is the right one to be in the position of Lieutentant but since Othello choose Cassio over Iago, he no longer solely wants the position. What he truely cares for now is getting back at Othello for his poor choice in the first place. "How am I then a villain to counsel Cassio to this parallel course,” (Othello, 2.3.368-369).

Explanation of quotation to prove counterclaim: Iago is saying that he isn't the villian because hes not the one commiting the crime. He is just trying to achieve the goals that he set for himself and he is completeing his mission. 

What are the strengths/ flaws of this argument?

At first glance you would think that Iago is just trying to get his postion as lieutenant. He gets Cassio fired and the position is now his for the taking. However, Iago wants to use deception to get Desdemona and take down Othello. 

Concluding sentence: restate main idea

Deception is a reoccuring theme in Othello and is used to control other people's lives.