The Wild Duck

Discussion questions:

1. Discuss Hjalmar's life-view in contrast to Gregors; which is preferable?
2. Why is it important that Hjalmar is a photographer?
3. This play is often called a symbolist play; in what ways can you justify that label?
4. Why does Dr. Relling prefer the word "lies" to the word "ideals"?
5. In what ways does Ibsen use heredity to influence the outcome of the plays we have read?

 Text to The Wild Duck

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  Grimstad Homepage (click on English)

  Robert Scanlan's excellent review of a 1996 production

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