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This denotes the handkerchief worn usually by females (e.g. the cartoon character "Aunt Jemima"), who were "house" slaves. It is a pejorative term, as house slaves were thought of as sell outs and "Uncle Toms" who kissed up to Whites for added privileges.
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Why is the handkerchief important to Othello?
To Othello, a lady's handkerchief is a token of her loyalty. To this Moor, led by blind passions, superstitions and misguidance, the possibility for a chance of a lady's handkerchief being misplaced or lost does not occure and even if it occurs, not acceptable. That is why this unimportant matter of a handkerchief becomes important to him.
Who made Danish handkerchief?
vvv
In Othello how does Bianca get Desdemona's handkerchief?
Bianca finds the handkerchief in Cassio's bedroom.When Desdemona drops her handkerchief, her lady in waiting, Emilia, finds it and gives it to her husband, the conniving Iago, who wants it for reasons Emilia does not know.Iago plants the handkerchief in Cassio's room so it appears that Cassio and Desdemona have been sleeping with one another. The purpose of this is to upset Othello so Iago can get his revenge on Othello for not promoting him.Bianca finds the handkerchief in Cassio's room and accuses Cassio of sleeping with someone other than herself. Cassio truly does not know where the handkerchief came from and merely wishes for Bianca to copy the embroidery from the handkerchief.When Othello finds out that Cassio has possession of the handkerchief, he is incensed.
Who gave the handkerchief to Othello's mother?
A Witch, fortune teller
What is the definition of hyphenated Canadian?
a person who identifies his or her ethnic origin as Canadian along with the ethic orgin of his or her ancestors a person who identifies his or her ethnic origin as Canadian along with the ethic orgin of his or her ancestors
What is a coloured handkerchief worn around the head or neck?
A Bandana
What do you called a coloured handkerchief worn around the head or neck?
That is called a bandana.
What do people were in a gurdwara?
Sikhs go to gurdwara having their head covered either with a turban or a handkerchief.
What is a bandana?
A bandana is a large form of kerchief, bright and colourful and used as a handkerchief, neckerchief, or sweatband around the head.
Where do you get neckerchiefs?
you use a handkerchief you use a handkerchief
What part of speech is handkerchief?
Handkerchief is a noun.
What is the secret of the handkerchief?
the handkerchief had some stuff too make dogs smell go crazy when they sniff the handkerchief
What is the biblical meaning for the word handkerchief?
The word handkerchief is not in the Bible
What is the meaning of pocket - handkerchief?
It's a handkerchief you keep in your pocket.
The latin word for handkerchief?
The latin word for handkerchief is súdaríum
What is orgin texture?
orgin texture is granite
Small piece of cloth beginning with H?
handkerchief or hanky
