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This is another diminishing aspect of Reseck's character that the author exposes to his readers and in order to explore this further Chandler uses Tony's brother Al. The brother's only appearance happens somewhere in the middle of the story when a porter at the hotel tells Tony that he has a visitor. The porter is concerned for Tony's safety because his description of Al is that of a gang member with which the audience would have been more than familiar with at the time: a relation to the era. At the beginning of the conversation between the brothers the reader learns that Tony and Al have not seen each other for a while. When Al extends his hand to Tony, the detective refuses. Both of these points indicate to the reader that Reseck likes to keep his distance from everyone, even from his own family:

Mary Warrens

At the beginning of act 2 it begins in the house of John and Elizabeth Proctor. John walks into the kitchen and adds some salt to the pot and sits down. Elizabeth walks in and serves Proctor some food. Proctor compliments her "It is well seasoned" This shows Proctor is metaphorically trying to make his relationship better with his wife. Both characters engage in idle conversation about the weather and the crops. Audiences would have felt that there may be something beneath the surface they both are avoiding talking about something. The conversation changes to witchcraft. Elizabeth mentions Abigail being accused and how she thought she was innocent.