Othello Act 1 Scene 2

Othello is talking to Iago about why Iago wasn't promoted. Iago is trying to boast/impress/make himself seem better than the other man. Iago sees torches coming and tells Othello that he needs to hide. Othello says no. It turns out to be one of Othello's officers. The officer tells Othello that he needs to come with him because he has been summoned by the Duke. They see more torches. This time it turns out to be Brabantio and Roderigo. Brabantio has Othello arrested, but the officer says that Brabantio can't do that. Brabantio explains the situation and takes Othello away.

I thought this was intriguing. I also thought that this would be somewhat of how the book/play ends. Apparently, I was wrong. So now, I will have to read the whole book/play to find out how it ends. I will just have to figure out a new guess for how the book/play ends.

Othello Act 1 Scene 1

Iago did not get promoted to officer by "the Moor". He is telling Roderigo about this. Then Roderigo and Iago go to Brabantio's house and wake him. They tell Brabantio that his daughter has run off with "the Moor". Roderigo wanted to marry Brabantio's daughter. Now, both Roderigo and Iago have reasons to be angry with "the Moor". Brabantio finds out that his daughter really has run off and gotten married to "the Moor". He is very infuriated and worried. He, his servants, his men, and Roderigo go off to find them.

I thought this was very interesting that Iago and Roderigo know eachother and both dislike "the Moor". I also find it interesting that Brabantio doesn't know that his daughter has run off and gotten married. This is making for an interesting book.

My Body Paragraph

    Wilson uses comparing and contrasting to convey the theme that a person will do whatever it takes to fulfill their dreams, even if it means cheating their own family. “I aint talking about all that, woman. I aint talking about selling my soul. I’m talking about trading that piece of wood for some land. Get something under your feet. Land the only thing God aint making no more of. You can always get another piano” (50). Boy Willie is basically saying that the piano is worthless. It has no meaning and no value. He does not seem to realize how much it means to Berniece. All he cares about is fulfilling his dream, to get land. He is telling Berniece to let him have it because he cannot see the value. He also tells her that she can always get another piano. By saying that the piano is made of wood and she can always get another, he contradicts himself. He says that no more land is being made, but wood is from land. By saying that she can get another piano, he is indirectly stating that he can always get a different piece of land. He really should think before he speaks.

Conclusion

In The Piano Lesson, the piano symbolizes history. In the history, people fight over the piano to achieve their dreams. In the present, people are fighting over the piano for the same reason. This conveys the theme that people will do whatever it takes to get what they want, even if it means cheating their own family. We put the piano and the different things it represents. We put Sutter’s ghost to represent the history of the family and the piano. Berniece and Boy Willie represent the family and the fact that the history lives through them. They are willing to do anything to achieve their dreams. We also put a saw, a rope, a gun, and the board with wheels. These symbolize hard work, achieving your dreams, and the struggle between family differences. People are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their dreams. Sometimes, they go too far.

Intro for The Piano Lesson essay

    In the book, The Piano Lesson, August Wilson portrays the theme that a person will do whatever it takes to fulfill their dreams, even if it means cheating their own family. The piano, in The Piano Lesson, symbolizes history. In the family’s history, people fight over the piano in order to achieve their dreams. In the present, people are fighting over the piano for the same reason. This conveys the theme that people will do whatever it takes to fulfill their dreams, even if it means cheating their family. Boy Willie is willing to take the piano, even though his sister, Berniece, doesn’t want him to. They both own half of it. Boy Willie wants to take the piano and sell it to buy land. That’s his dream. Berniece’s dream is to see Maretha grow up and play the piano. They both want the piano, and they are arguing over it. Both of them want it to fulfill a dream.

The Piano Lesson

THE END!

The Piano Lesson Act 2 Scene 5

I like that we finally learn why the Yellow Dog is called the Yellow Dog. I have been wondering that throughout the book. Boy Willie is still very intent on getting that piano. He also has very elaborate stories, and he likes to fight with Berniece. He never leaves her alone. Deep down they must really love eachother, otherwise they probably would have had one fight and that would have been it. I like that Boy Willie really has an interest in the piano's history and the people behind it and that he wants to celebrate all of that. He really takes pride in where he comes from. Although, why does he want to sell it if he thinks it has such meaning? I find it interesting that while they are trying to move the piano, Winning Boy comes in and says that he doesn't want it to be moved. It seems like everyone, but Boy Willie, wants it to stay. I also find it curiousser that Sutter's ghost is felt this time, rather than seen. There is finally a bit of comedy to this book. While Avery is trying to bless the house, Boy Willie seems to be going mad by imitating Avery and such.
I love the ending. We finally find out why the piano is so important. It keeps evil away. It helps in troubled times. It is a symbol of hope, strength, courage, love, and hard work. It tells the story of their lives and pasts. It also helps in the midst of utter despair.