- All's Well That Ends Well
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In this scene, the secrets hidden behind Irene’s innocent façade are revealed, illustrating how self-awareness eventually triumphs over feigned naivety. Jim and Irene get into a fight, causing Irene to fret that the neighbors will overhear the family’s problems; Jim, fed up with Irene’s fixation on self-image, exposes her for her hypocrisy and unearned sense of superiority. Jim’s willingness to confront Irene indicates that he no longer wishes to maintain false appearances or perpetuate fantasies. He reveals that Irene’s deliberately innocent worldview is a ruse to mask secrets that are on par with the secrets hidden by the neighbors. Jim’s…