In act ii, elizabeth encourages john to take what he knows about the girls to ezekial cheever, thus implying that he is a trusted acquaintance. however, it is cheever, tailor turned clerk of court, who comes to arrest elizabeth saying, "you know yourself! i must do as i am told." also, in act iii, he feels "compelled" to tell the court what he knows about john proctor as a christian. how do you explain his behavior?

Read the excerpt from chapter 34 of the awakening. "fine fellow, that lebrun," said arobin when robert had gone. "i never heard you speak of him." "i knew him last summer at grand isle," she replied. what becomes apparent during this conversation? robert and arobin are both aware they are rivals for edna’s affections. arobin is unaware of robert’s role in edna’s life, but robert is aware of arobin’s role. robert is completely unaware of arobin’s romantic intentions and love for edna. robert has much more confidence in himself than arobin does.