Hedda Gabler Play Essay

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In 3-5 pages, please answer the following questions. You may do them separately, one question per page, or you may combine them into a singular essay. Either is fine.


1. Why does Hedda marry George Tesman? Why does George marry Hedda? Do you think George believes Hedda loves him? Use critical thinking and evidence from the text.

2. Describe Hedda's relationship to Thea. If you had to guess, where do you picture Thea Elvsted a few years after the end of this play?

3. Hedda makes a very strong decision at the end of the play. Without making any moral judgements of your own, consider HER character. Why does Hedda make this decision and is there symbolism in her method?

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Running Head: HEDDA GABLER

Hedda Gabler
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HEDDA GABLER

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The Marriage of Hedda and George Tesman

Hedda decides to marry George Tesman, whom she does not love because she thought
it was time to get married. She would have wanted to marry Lovborg whom she had always
loved, but she was unable due to many challenges facing their love. Lovborg was often drunk,
and unpredictable for Hedda. When they were teenagers, Hedda and Lovborg were friends and
confidants, but their relationship ended when they realized there was sexual attraction between
them to which they were not ready to commit. Hedda, who values luxurious, decided to marry
Tesman, who has the career prospects of becoming a professor. Without proper education or
an inheritance to fall back to, Tesman became part of Hedda’s plan for a comfortable life (Ibsen,
2014). Tesman was also, as depicted at the beginning of the play, a decent man at the beginning
of their marriage, whom she would have married given a chance.
George marries Hedda because he considers her lovely, and he hopes to build a life
with her (Ibsen, 2014). He seeks to please her in all her...


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