Question

Why does Hedda give her husband the letter in act III?

Answer 1

Hedda gives her husband the letter in act III to distract him from the manuscript. Option 3 is correct.

Hedda Gabler is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The title character, Hedda, is regarded as one of the great dramatic roles in theatre.

Hedda's married name is Hedda Tesman; Gabler is her maiden name.

She is the main character of the play, just married and bored with both her marriage and life, aiming to influence a human fate for the first time. She is the daughter of General Gabler.

Answer 2

The answer is C: "distract him from the manuscript"