Proctor states that he hopes that by bringing the girls deceptions to light, it will free his wife, Elizabeth. Danforth and Cheever believe that Proctor wants to overthrow the court proceedings, and attempt to discredit him by using his poor attendance in the church.
Rukmani's struggle to feed her family during the drought is an example of an external conflict!
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