The first half of this is very good and definately reflects that you've been involved in the class discussions. The part about the Ekdal family being in high social status I'm not sure about though. When old Ekdal is leaving the party everyone feels awkward around him, and Hjalmar's life is essentially paid for him. I do not feel that they are in high social standing, especially since Gina was a maid for Werle. If anything I believe that the family's name has already fallen from grace and Hjalmar is trying is trying to restore it, thus the last bit about Gina trying the keep the family respected among high social classes isn't really true to the story...The rest is good though
For some reason it wouldn't post but this was written for Nikki's Oedipus Journal #2
I agree that "Ignorance is Bliss" is a common theme in Oedipus and I see it in The Wild Duck as well. Could a possible extension of this be one should not be involved with others business? While it would have been a jerk move for Oedipus to ignore his people, he would have stayed a lot happier had he kept to himself. Similarly, in the Wild Duck, if Gregers had kept to himself the Ekdal family would be much happier.
Again, my computer wouldn't let me post it for whatever reasone but this is for Emily's Wild Duck Journal #4
This is good! I like it! The only part that I am unsure about is the last line. We don't know at this point whether or not Werle is going to be disgraced (unless you do know that and you were just adding some foreshadow). To me that line makes Hjalmar sound like he personally is going to find some way to disgrace Werle, which I don't see it in Hjalmar's character/personality
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