For this section, students should read Act II of Hedda Gabler.
Common Core Objectives
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Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.
Content Summary for Teachers
Act II
When Act II begins, we see Hedda in the drawing room with her pistols. She hears Judge Brack approaching, and deliberately scares him by pretending to shoot at him. Hedda then talks with Brack about the boredom she has experienced during her honeymoon. Hedda reveals that she doesn’t truly love...
