Othello Journal 6

Easily one of the most important symbols in Othello is the hanker chief which could represent both love and deceit. This hanker chief was given to Othello from his mother who received it from a gypsy. It said to have magical abilities to keep the spouse in love with him/her and I suppose now that I think about it it has worked. Although Desdemona dies at Othello's hand Desdemona by all appearances still loves Othello. At the beginning this item symbolizes their love for one another however, through the course of time due to jealousy its let jealousy itself represent it.