Why is it emphasized that Othello is black and Desdemona is white?

In the list below, which plot event appears out of order? setting rising action falling action climax resolution setting rising action falling action resolution

Excerpt from the prophet kahlil gibran and think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. in this line from the passage, what does the word course mean? a) a mode of action or behavior b) a part of a meal served as a unit c) a designated area of land or water d) a continuous layer of building material

What is the main idea of this paragraph from the volcanoes section of the ready.gov website