""(After a pause) we have nothing to do with old Mr. Werle" I think this passage is significant because in a hidden way it shows Gina's thoughts towards Werle being revealed. This happens before she admits that she had had an affair with Mr. Werle and was covering it up by marrying Hjalmar. There is a bit of irony because Hedvig and Gina really do have a lot to do with Mr. Werle, Gina had an affair with Werle and as a result came Hedvig. Without even knowing it Hedvig was also involved with Mr. Werle and did not even know that her real father was Mr. Werle.
"Hereditary?"(147), this is important because illness comes up a lot in the play. Hjalmar and Hedvig both have seeing problems. This is interesting because how could a man with bad eye sight have a good photography business is he cannot see? Another interesting thought is that Hedvig also not being able to see as well, this directly describes her situation with her real father. She cannot clearly see that Werle is her real father because there is an illusion created to make it so that she will not find this out.
Another thing that ties to this idea of Gina having an affair with Werle is "Hedvig is almost fourteen exactly; her birthday's the day after tomorrow [...] Gina. We've been married now for- yes, near fifteen years [...] (looking at him becoming wary). Yes, no doubt about it" (148). I think this passage is interesting and significant because of how Gina acts after talking about how old Hedvig is. Hedvig being 14 years and Gina marrying 15 years ago is a close time. The affair must have happened during the time she was married to Hjalmar. "(Looking at him becoming wary) is the most interesting part because why would she be becoming wary if she is talking about a happy occasion like her daughter’s birthday? Could she be paranoid about something?
"If i'd learned how to make baskets, I could have made the new basket for the wild duck"(163). I think this passage is interesting and significant because it is a moment when the duck is spoken of in the play, which leads on to more about the duck later on in the play.I also find it interesting because the duck is there due to hunting, and beforehand the characters were talking about hunting and hunting grounds.
"That's that. Now at last I can work in peace for a while"(159). This passage is interesting and significant because it talks about Hjalmar and his photography business. It is significant because even though his job is being a photographer he does not seem to get very much work done in the play. He always seems to be off somewhere else of attempting to work on it but not actually getting anything done.
"Sure, there's Mr. Molvik, but he isn't always exactly, really-well-[...] He gets drunk, eh?[...]That's for sure"(162). This is significant because it is talking about one of the characters in the book who is supposed to be a good person because of his job. I find it interesting that a man with an important job that is supposed to help people would often be drunk; it is a bad thing to find people who are helping others who cannot get off of their own problems.
"Yes, some day you and Grandfather'll have an accident with that there gun"(166). This passage is interesting and significant because Gina and Hjalmar are talking about the only gun that is located in the house. Another significant thing about the gun could be its use further in the book. Could the gun be used in a death attempt of one of the characters, or used to really harm one of the characters?
"All of a sudden he's possessed by an impulse; and then I have to take him on a bat. You see, Mr. Molvik is demonic"(171). This passage is significant because it talks about the priest Molvik being demonic. Normally a priest is seen as a holly man who helps others and does good holly things. A priest is normally not associated as being demonic in anyway.
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