Week 4 Homework #2

Re-read the final scene between John and Elizabeth. Elizabeth refuses to advise her husband but she clearly has a point of view on his situation. In her heart, what does she want him to do? What would she say to him if she could? Post to your blog before Monday's lesson.


In this scene, we see a strong display of hidden emotion from Elizabeth. When her husband refuses to confess, instead facing the harsh consequence of being hanged, Elizabeth remains quiet and composed. She does this as she realises the good and honest man her husband is. John is a faithful and loyal man with good morals, he would rather perish whilst standing for the truth rather than walk away a free man only carrying the conscience of having told a lie. Elizabeth knows this is a decision her husband must make, as if she were to convince him to confess then she knows quite well he would suffer his life with the burden of not having told the truth, and fought for justice. She would rather see him go as a good, kind man who did the rightful, honest thing and be proud of himself for it than see him suffer in his lies. So, although she does very much wish her husband would confess and live, she knows it is a choice he must make on his own and she respects that very much.