ated better and have a better life with Arnaud and her son.Village- She was willing and did go against half of the village to act like Arnauld was her real husband. She lied to the village people and her own family to be freed from her old marriage with Martin.Gender- She was acquitted because the judge felt bad for her because she was tricked (at least that is what they thought). He said women are often victims of a man’s wickedness and that is why the judge let her go. How did Arnaud seek freedom?Family- Arnaud tried to seek freedom by saying he was “Martin” because he wanted to be able to take the real Martins place and be the husband to his wife. He wanted to be free and be able to have a new life with Betrande. He wanted to take Martins place and be free of the life he lived previously.Village- He went to the army to seek freedom from his village. That is when he met Martin and found out all about his family back home. Martin had always talked about his wife and son. They were both soldiers together in the war. Gender- He was trying to be a man and a good husband to Bertrande even know he was living a lie.How did Martin seek freedom?Family- He sought freedom by leaving his family and going to war. He had planned not to come back. He ended up only coming back because his army had been stationed in his old town and he had hears of his family being in court. He then went to the courtroom. Village- By going to Spain and fighting in the war. He wasn’t going to come back. His village brought him freedom by letting the judge know it was the real Martin Guerre. They stood up for his freedom.Gender- Martin couldn’t bare children. When he was first married, a spell had been cast on him. He felt he was a discrase to his wife because he wasn’t able to perform. So he left the town. He didn’t feel like a real man....
