Analysis Of Patriot Act 4 Scene 4

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Act 4, Scene 2 The setting for scene two is on the French side of the battle field. The defending French army scoffs at the tattered look of the English soldiers, and by now both French Constable and Prince Dauphin are eager to begin the war. One of the intension for this scene is to reveal how distant the lives of the soldiers are compared to their military leaders. This is revealed by how the struggling soldiers contrast against the luxurious wealth of their leaders. This occurrence closely resembles the scene in act two, scene four. In both instances the French ruling class was overly confident about their military strength, while they also made rash assumptions about their enemies weakness. In a fit of excitement, Dauphin cries out a few