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Discuss the tension that arises between Etienne and Maheude in the wake of the failed strike.
An awkward tension develops between a defeated, demoralized Etienne and a still impassioned Maheude. Maheu wants the strike to end, but Maheude, infuriated at his hesitance to continue, threatens to punch him. Etienne is shocked to see what he has instilled in Maheude. Standing in front of him is a product entirely of his own doing. Ironically, she has lost much more than most of the other strikers, including Etienne. But she still chooses to be hopeful and resilient, engendering an optimistic outlook in what appears to be an otherwise bleak future.
Though she is furious at...
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