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Answer the following questions briefly.

Why does John want the ghost to disappear before his wife appears on the scene? What impression of his wife's character do you form from his words?

John didn’t want to cause any problems in his marriage and he thus wants the ghost to disappear before his wife appears. John’s wife, Lavinia, is a jealous lady and John thinks that the sight of the ghost might affect her badly. Lavinia is also a joyful lady who loved to socialize and spend money.


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