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  • Essay / Comparison of Othello and The Great Gatsby - 1002

    All tragedies eventually end in chaos; However, both Othello and The Great Gatsby begin with innocent characters who give little thought to the possibility of helplessness. At the climax of both works, it becomes apparent that the idea of ​​order is doomed to failure, inevitably leading to a spiral of problems. Both The Great Gatsby and Othello end in chaos because the protagonists, Othello and Gatsby, are outsiders entering an ordered society. The actions of many characters cause confusion in the storyline, and the chaos in both works gradually impacts the downfall of each character. The two protagonists, Othello and Gatsby, are outsiders entering an ordered society. Othello, “the Moor”, plays a very important role as a soldier and functionary in the Venetian army. Othello is subject to many problems due to his race and is often criticized by other members of his community. Jay Gatsby is a wealthy man and an outsider in New York society. Everyone has heard of Gatsby because of his big and extravagant parties, but no one knows who he really is. As outsiders, both characters have problems. Gatsby is a stranger trying to find Daisy and Othello is a target of racism because of his complexion. Iago dislikes Othello because of his decision to make the young and handsome Cassio an army lieutenant. This makes Othello a target for Iago's deception. Othello is sent to the Duke after Iago tells Brabantio, Desdemona's father, that "an old black ram is killing thy [his] white sheep" (Shakespeare 1.1.98) when in reality Desdemona and Othello are married and happy because she really loves him. Gatsby reenters society in search of his lost love, Daisy, but discovers that she has a new life with Tom Buchanan. Gatsby and Daisy fall in love again... middle of paper ... messages end up affecting everyone. During the first few chapters, the reader begins to examine the plot, absorb the lives of the characters, and take in the setting. One would never guess what terrible tragic events would occur as each page is turned and more and more information is gathered. As the reader continues, each page changes the plot dramatically. Both Othello and Gatsby start out as outsiders, unaware of their surroundings. The mayhem begins when other characters start acting out, influencing the madness, eventually leading to the climax, where everything turns into chaos. Ultimately, the consequences lead to the unlimited downfall of each character. Works Cited Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, 1925. Print. Shakespeare, William. Othello. Ed. Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2009. Printed