Hedda Gabler

Eng. 272 April 19, 2005 Mr. Turner The Character of Hedda Henrik Ibsens play Hedda Gabler portrays the life of a young newlywed woman named Hedda and her attemps to overpower the people around her. Ibsen succsessfully depicts the very manful traits that Hedda displays throughout the play with not wanting to conform to the maidenlike ways or the accepted stereotypes of her gender in her society. Heddas sum to her husband, Mr. Tesman, only increases her desire for power because it is a constant re- minder that she now belongs to Mr. Tesman which Hedda resents. Hedda considers her life to be boring and finds solace in compete with her fathers pistols, which is considered not a thing for a young skirt to do and a very inappropriate form of fun for a woman. Hedda is a person that displays characteristics of masculinity and jealousy, and is shown to be very blithe about the fellings of others she may incounter. The play begins with Miss. Tesman, Mr. Tesmans auntyie, greeting her nephew after his sestet month wedding-tour. They speak briefly about his journey, and Miss.

Tesman comments several quantify about his new beautiful wife and how lucky he is to have been the one that was choosen out of all her other suitors to submit off the lovely Hedda Gabler. Soon after Hedda enters the room, she has already insulted Tesmans Aunt by implying that her bonnet is the servants: Hedda-Look there! She has left her ancient bonnet lying on the chair Tesman-But Hedda, thats aunt Julias bonnet Miss Tesman-Yes, indeed its mine. And, whats more its not old, noblewoman Hedda (Act I). Hedda again shows her disconcern when her husband tries to show her the slippers that his aunt has made for him as a gift: Hedda- Thanks, I really dont dispense about it Tesman- Only think-as ill as she was, Aunt Rina embroidered these for me. Oh you merchantmant think of how many associations cling to... If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay

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