The Pillars of Society

by Henrik Ibsen

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Mrs. Bernick is a devoted wife who fulfills her societal role by maintaining her household and supporting her husband, a prominent businessman. Despite her efforts to uphold civility and propriety,...

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Moral hypocrisy affects the characters by damaging their chances for personal happiness even though they may achieve professional success. Those who embrace society’s hypocrisy, such as Bernick,...

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Emancipation in "The Pillars of Society" occurs when Bernick, the main character, realizes the importance of truth and freedom after narrowly avoiding disaster. His past is marked by deceit and...

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In The Pillars of Society, the role of women is shown as both supportive of men and independent of them. While many of Ibsen’s female characters uphold social norms, others challenge them by having...

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