With regards to the play Othello, poet W. H. Auden (1907-1973) famously remarked of Desdemona, "Everybody must pity Desdemona, but I cannot bring myself to like her." Carefully evaluate this statement by examining Desdemona's character. You can explore issues of gender, gender roles, social constraints on gender, and the like. Feel free to include other women depicted in the play as part of your discussion, if needed. If you find Auden's statement either inaccurate or incomplete, specifically describe why you feel that Desdemona is simply someone to be pitied and nothing more.