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kodysgink
kodysgink
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High School - 11th Grade

In Act 2 of "The Crucible,"  why does John react strongly to Elizabeth's new suspicions?

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Posted by kodysgink on Wednesday October 29, 2008 at 7:24 PM and tagged with act 2, elizabeth, john, plot, the crucible.

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  1. ms-mcgregor Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    John is angry because he feels he has done everything in his power to restore Elizabeth's trust in him after his affair with Abigail. He feels she is continuing to punish him in spite of the fact that he has had no real contact with Abigail since Elizabeth threw her out of the Proctor house. When he runs into her by accident, Elizabeth assumes the worst and insinuates that John of purposely met with Abigail. John is a his wit's end because he cannot seem to regain Elizabeth's trust.

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    Posted by ms-mcgregor on Wednesday October 29, 2008 at 7:54 PM