"Hedda Gabbler"

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The paper analyzes the main character of the play, Hedda Gabler, daughter of General Gabler, who married Tesman out of sheer frustration because she was getting old and could not find a suitable and rich match for herself. The essay examines the reason behind Hedda committing suicide at the end of the play.

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"The character of Hedda is that of a woman who had to live by the norms of the society that are mainly laid by men and who did not find the rebellion to these norms as an alternative to fulfill her desires to living a wishful life. Rather she endures the cultural limitations thinking that these are the boundaries that are set for her and crossing over would tarnish her much beloved repute. Being too much caring of the societal norms, she selected a life of comfort and respectability that was guaranteed in marrying Tesman. However, she soon became bored and frustrated with this life where there was no love and passion. Tesman was unaware of the feelings of his wife Hedda and also to her physiological and emotional state that demanded love and caring and affection. Instead, he was too engrossed with his own occupations."

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