Act 3 also contains one of the most dramatic moments of the play. To decide whether or not John and Abigail have had an affair, Elizabeth is brought before the court to testify. With John and Abigail's backs to her.
She is asked why she fired the girl. The moment of her answer is a moment of intense dramatic irony. What is dramatic irony? And how is Elizabeth's response an example of it? Please use evidence from the text to support your response.