By witnessing the character deal with his Unfamiliar Situation, we learn who he is and what he is capable of accomplishing. We also get a prelude to the plot events that will occur to lead the character to this realization himself. Because of this, there is often a great deal of foreshadowing in Act Two, as we begin to get a sense of the moral lessons the character must learn, as well as the physical obstacles he will face in doing so.
