Question

why does John want the ghost to disappear before his wife appears on the scene, what impression of his wife's character do you form from his word

Answer 1

john wanted the ghost ' helen' to dissapear since he do not want his wife to see her. he wanted to keep the secrate of strike of the ghosts to himself and don't want to disclose it to anyone.

Answer 2

Hallock does not want to lose his wife's faith in him and neither does he want his wife to get scared by seeing a ghost, because like all sensitive women, Lavinia was subjected to hysterics. This is the reason why he wants the ghost to disappear before his wife appears on the scene.