Being black is generally considered unfavorable while being white is considered pure and privileged, enabling race to hold power over individuals of both races. In “Benito Cereno”, Delano’s skewed view of the black slaves on the ship blinds him from the truth. In Othello, society’s racial views influence Othello’s own self-worth and acts as the main element in Iago’s manipulative scheme. The way society views race is entirely based off outward appearances and divides people against each other because of it. The construct of race was created many years ago, but is still prominent in worldwide societies. Humans are so ensnared in differences that humanity is lost in the process of identifying those differences. In order for there to be equals, humanity must lose sight of the idea of a superior or inferior
Being black is generally considered unfavorable while being white is considered pure and privileged, enabling race to hold power over individuals of both races. In “Benito Cereno”, Delano’s skewed view of the black slaves on the ship blinds him from the truth. In Othello, society’s racial views influence Othello’s own self-worth and acts as the main element in Iago’s manipulative scheme. The way society views race is entirely based off outward appearances and divides people against each other because of it. The construct of race was created many years ago, but is still prominent in worldwide societies. Humans are so ensnared in differences that humanity is lost in the process of identifying those differences. In order for there to be equals, humanity must lose sight of the idea of a superior or inferior