Question
After reading "Macbeth"
In Act II, Scene 3, why does Macduff refuse to tell Lady Macbeth what has happened?
He is worried he will scare her and she would die of shock.
He is afraid he will be a suspect.
He suspects Lady Macbeth.
He is afraid the killer is still in the castle.
In Act II, Scene 3, why does Macduff refuse to tell Lady Macbeth what has happened?
He is worried he will scare her and she would die of shock.
He is afraid he will be a suspect.
He suspects Lady Macbeth.
He is afraid the killer is still in the castle.
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In Act II, Scene 3 of "Macbeth," Macduff refuses to tell Lady Macbeth what has happened because he is concerned that the news of Duncan's murder would be too shocking for her. He wants to spare her from the distress of such terrible news. His instinct is to protect her emotional well-being in a moment of chaos and horror. Therefore, the correct answer is: **He is worried he will scare her and she would die of shock.**
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