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In Act I the setting at Hakon Werle's house is richly decorated and it's evident that he is a man of wealth and power. This seems significant because because in the first Act, Hjalmar tells Werle's son Gregers, that his father financed his schooling to learn photography and gave him money to start his business. At first Greger's is surprised but from his reaction, there seems to be more behind his father's motives (Lower part of page 7). During the first Act there is also a dinner party taking place where Hjalmar feels out of place; he feels that he is not wanted there. Usually when someone goes through great lengths to help you there is at least a type of warmth felt between the two people; at this dinner party Hjalmar is barely acknowledged by Werle. This scene, along with the setting, sets Werle up as a cold, wealthy, calculating businessman.
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The setting tells us that we are dealing with the rich class. They have waiters and servants who attend to them. It is also modern and industrialized times. Most of the men hold office jobs. Ekal said "Cutting down? That's risky business, that. You don't get away with it. The forest takes revenge"(27). Breaking down of the forests meant the buliding of cities and factories.
Based on how i interpret the reading, i can see that marriage is not taking seriously i this play. Candida and Morell have no time for each other.To convey this message, the author talks through Eugene. Eugene made several comments about how Morell does not treat Candida as his wife. He does not pay attention to her. He is always busy with his sermons. On page 51 Eugene said "Is it like this for her here always? ... Do you think a woman's soul can live on your talent for preaching? From my perspective, work takes away from marriage. marriage becomes a business
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