Desdemona constantly tries to rationalize Othello's behavior and regularly adds her input to the decisions usually made by a man. Desdemona repeatedly argues with Othello as if there is mutual respect between them. Desdemona shows boldness in the way she argues with Othello about reinstating Michael Cassio to his previous position. “A man who throughout his time/ Has founded his fortune on your love,/ Has shared dangers with you —,” Desdemona asserts (3.4, 2282). Unfortunately, Othello is too overcome by jealousy to admire her logical argument. She also takes his jealousy well, unlike many women of the time she defends herself by saying that "she didn't deserve this" and Otello is wrong by accusing her (4, 1,