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1. John Proctor tells his wife Elizabeth that her "justice would freeze beer." What does he meun by this example of hyperbole? Who is acting most reasonable in this scene-John or Elizabeth Explain.
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1. John Proctor tells his wife Elizabeth that her "justice would freeze beer." What does he meun

by this example of hyperbole? Who is acting most reasonable in this scene-John or Elizabeth
Explain.

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Proctor claims he feels judged by Elizabeth, and the hyperbole used refers to how cold she is, so cold that she could freeze beer, which freezes at a colder temperature than water. He means that she has no warm feelings for him, as in no compassion.

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