Notes of a Stressed Student

What is the significance of the 5th of November? It is the date that Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament, London, in 1605. V then blows up Old Bailey on the same day. What does the quote 'People shouldn't be afraid of their  governments.  Governments should be afraid of their people', mean? Governments should work for the good of the people, to help them, and if they are corrupt or otherwise then they should "fear" the people as they people should have the power to overthrow them.  What are the main themes of the story? Freedom & anarchy, bigotry, revenge, are themes that are explored. Many symbols are also used, such as V/5... How does Evey transform during her imprisonment? Be specific with regards to why this happens. How does McTeigue visually represent this transformation? Evey loses her fear, as she begins to realise that she would rather protect her ideals than her physical body. Through the torture, she sees that one ...

Just a random collection of notes from class Characters: Desdemona :  Name means misery/unlucky from Greek. This is possible foreshadowing of her death.  She is the one person who remained innocent, faithful and honest throughout the whole play. Yet, she defies her father, and lies about the handkerchief. She dodges his questions as a natural nervous response, and also wishes to talk about Cassio. Othello :  He is justice and honesty within chaos He is human - suspicion and jealousy are his only weaknesses, and even the most good can be led astray. He loves Desdemona, and defined yet undermined by his occupation. Knowing this allows one to lead his astray. Accepted only by Venetian society for what he does, not who he is. He feels most content on the battlefield, and does not know how to recognise, let alone counter attack Iago's plan. When considering Des's unfaithfulness, Othello blames himself due to constant racial vilification. He bel...