... by Hale, and her gentle, just nature creates a sense of sympathy for the audience to feel. Interestingly, Rebecca Nurse, is the only character to suggest that the people of Salem 'go to G-d for the cause of' Betty's unresponsiveness rather than jumping straight to the subject of witchcraft. She points out that 'there is prodigious danger in the seeking of loose spirits', stating a witch hunt could 'set [them] all to ... great power in her home. She has a wise influence on John, controlling the majority of his actions due to his intense care of her opinion, and is also abl...

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... helps to alter Elizabeth's first impression of Darcy. Although not noticeable at first glance, considering Lydia's qualities, and knowing how her mother's marriage turned out, it is not difficult to see where Lydia's relationship with Wickham may be headed. Much like her mother was, Lydia is also led by her youth, "high animal spirits," and "blind love" causing ... her to be "lost forever" if she doesn't marry Wickham. Consequentially, such drastic similarities of character and situation create a sense of suspense, causing the reader to ponder whether or not Lydia will repeat the same mi...

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