Act 2 of the Crucible starts with a long scene between Proctor and his wife Elizabeth. Proctor and Elizabeth have a strange discussion where both seem to try to avoid the flaws and wrongs in their relationship. There is kind of an awkward silence and tension in the air that is so stated and strong that even the reader can feel it. As I read I personally felt worried for Proctor because there was so much tension and buildup. There are stages it seems in this scene as new characters enter, heightening the fear and danger of the situation. You feel the fear and pain as things are discovered that were meant to be lost. As each new character enters, a new sense of urgency rises with a new revelation about the story. It feels like a bad rumor escaping that you try to control, but just falls out of your grasp. It's as if the whole town of Salem is worried about their own crimes, but at the same time slowly discovering the crimes of their fellow townsfolk. It really seems to add a feeling of chaos and fear that I think is transported to the reader very quickly and seriously.
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