this story is very complex; she acts childish and nave to keep her secret, but by the end she is thrown into the depths of maturity in her final decision.Henrik Ibsen was born to wealthy parents who were suddenly hit by poverty in 1834 when his father?s business failed. When Ibsen left home at the age of 15, he went to Grimstadt where he found work as a pharmacist?s assistant (140). After 6 years, Ibsen went to Oslo (which at that time was Christiana) with hopes of attending the university there. He was not admitted because he could not pass the preliminary exams, but that did not discourage him. Ibsen?s studies lead him to classical history. This was the basis for his 1st drama, Catilina (Catiline) (140). This 1st work continued the properties that later developed into Ibsen?s primary themes: individual importance and self- realization. Two females from this 1st work, Aurelia and Furia, are the two types of female present in most of Ibsen?s dramas. The 1st ?dull and domestic? and the 2nd ?fascinating? and ?potentially dangerous.? (140). While in Christiana, Ibsen met Bjornstjerne, one of Norway?s great 19th century writers. They both had a mutual respect for one another until a misunderstanding caused years of problems between the 2. They reconciled their differences when Ibsen?s only son married Bjornson?s daughter (140). In 1851, Ibsen took a job as a stage manager of a Norwegian theatre in Bergan where one of his duties was to write and produce at least one original drama per year. His early plays are written in verse and derived mostly from Norwegian history and legend and they indicated the direction Ibsen was to take (140).In 1862, while on the verge of a breakdown, Ibsen petitioned for grants to trend write. He got his funds in 1864, some in the form of grants and scholarships. He spent the next 27 years abroad writing and only returned to Norway twice (140). Critics divide Ibsen?s works into 3 phases: First pha...
