Question

Lack of trust shakes the very foundation of human relationships. How does Lavinia’s suspicious nature threaten to wreck their marriage?

Answer 1

Lack of trust surely shakes the very foundation of human relationships as Lavinia didnt trust her husband and thought that he was cheating on her with Helen. Without even thinking once she decided to leave for her grandmother's house, if she would have trusted him and talked to him and if he too would have trusted lavinia by telling her the truth of Helen's ghost there would be no problem in the relationship.

Answer 2

Lavinia was suspicious of John Hallock as she thought he was hiding something from her. There was also a rumour that John was with someone called 'Helen'. She felt horrified. She wished that he were dead and decided to stay at her grandmother's house. Due to her lack of trust in John, she almost wrecked their marriage. Hence, lack of trust shakes the very foundation of human relationships.