... treatment of Mrs. Tesman is composed out of both hatred and a jealousy. It is learned that in high school, Hedda would do such things to Mrs. Tesman as tease her, pull her hair, and make a mockery of her. The climax of the play comes when Hedda burns Eilert's papers. She does so in a fit of rage, not only because of Eilert's relationship with Mrs. Tesman but also as ... a result of her life which she does not find at all satisfying. Hedda also feels that her "baby- can not grow properly around a person like ... husband's apparent lack of emotional concern emitted a lot of response. Ibs...

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• Grade Level: High School