32 pages 1 hour read

Henrik Ibsen

Ghosts

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1881

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Essay Topics

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How does Ibsen incorporate the elements of realism in Ghosts? How do these elements contribute to the greater themes of the play?

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Explain the significance of the play’s title. How do ghosts function throughout the play and represent its greater message?

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A foil is a character that offers a contrast for a characteristic of another character. Discuss one pair of foils in the play. How do they contrast? How are they similar?

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