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Question
Write down the consequences of the following occurrences with the help of the play.
Katherine encourages Dr. Stockmann to proceed in his attempts in the cause of public attempts.
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Solution
This instills confidence in Dr. Stockmann, who by this point has been betrayed by everyone. With the assurance of his wife‘s support, Dr. Stockmann‘s doubts disappear and he openly challenges the men to stop him from being a true patriot and doing the right thing.
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You can’t possibly wear that, Mother,’ said Margo, horrified, Shy, it looks as though it was made in nineteen-twenty.’
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