Literary Review: Hedda Gabler
Title: Hedda Gabler
Author: Henrik Ibsen
Setting: Un-named city in Norway (probably Christiania - the Norwegian capital then)
Time Period: 1890
Major Characters
Hedda Gabler - (married name: Hedda Tesman) Daughter of an aristocratic general who spoiled her. She's used to a life of luxury in which she gets anything she wants. She is bored with her life because there's nothing new for her to see or experience. She marries George Tesman so that she won't be an oddball in society. She's nearly thirty and realizes that she's not getting any younger or desirable. He's the only one of her suitors who grovels for her hand in marriage, so she chooses him. She immediately sees that she will be able to manipulate him into giving her anything she wants. She puts up with the fact that he's only interested in past civilizations and he doesn't satisfy any of her needs. She wants the power to shape the lives of others, and her obvious ennui wrecks not only her life, but the lives of all......
View the rest of this paper...
Approximate Word Count: 2642
Approximate Pages: 11 (250 words per double-spaced page)
Why should you join Frat Files?
- - It's safe, secure, and private.
- - Instant access to over 100,000 papers. New papers are added hourly.
- - Fast and reliable customer support.
Similar Essays
-
Literary Review: Hedda Gabler
Literary Review: Hedda Gabler. Title: Hedda Gabler Author: Henrik Ibsen Setting:
Un-named city in Norway (probably Christiania - the ...
Frat Files
Members
Information
