action in the “outside the Gates” scene takes place on Easter Morning. There are lots of people walking by and talking to each other and taking in the scenes. There are various classes of townspeople that are congregating but they don’t seem to be doing religious things on this religious morning, like going to church or acting in a pious manner. In fact the apprentices are discussing getting the prettiest girls and the strongest beers. There is a student who is trying to pick up a common girl who he considers to be easy to get. He also feels that he would have a great day and all that is needed is “a beer with a head, tobacco that bites, and a girl like that”. Even the more elite in the society have other ideas in their minds that are not Christian or religious. The Burgher’s daughter is gossiping about the good looking boys who could have the best in their class yet choose to go after housemaids. Other girls who are approached by a witch, state that they can’t be seen with her yet speak of how the witch had looked into the crystal and foretold their futures and their future lovers ( who they are actively looking for). The Burghers are out and about also. One of them is complaining on the politics of the area while another is talking of war and foreign politics. Basically, this must be just an ordinary day of the townsfolk, yet Faust knows that it is Easter Morning and there should be a difference in everyone. Faust when he mingles with the folks does comment on the celebration going on and compares it to the spring that is awakening around him. When the townspeople see Faust they revere him and praise him. They offer up a drink to quench his thirst along with a toast to the great doctor. He politely accepts the drink yet states that they should give the honor to God not him. He does not feel spiritually worthy of this praise. He does not feel