The most notable contents in this act when Chris exposes Joe as the charlatan as he is. This completely changes the mood of the play, as a once affable Joe, seems to be viewed and portrayed as the swinderler of the play.
This act is very much full of conflict as Chris and George appear to have a quarell (which also involves Ann in the middle), Kate also gets involved with Chris and the atmosphere of the play seems to take a downward turn. The first act didn't really have too much afflicting content so the second act appeared to be a rather different atmosphere from the former.
This act has a more emphasised tragic feel to it than the first. Act 1 seems to lay out the story, it sets the scene for the reader and lets in the relationships. Act 2 on the otherhand has a darker tone for it, filled with angst and tense relations.
The themes within this Act are very analogous to those of the first act, however they are amplified and this is obvious within the stage directions and the content itself.
Good, but go into more detail about where the conflicts are. Why is this act more tragic?
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