The Wild Duck | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Ekdal - This character was imprisoned, which led to the complete loss of his fortune, reputation, and military rank.

Gina Ekdal - This character is a hard-working, kind woman who comes from a lower social class than her husband.

Hedvig Ekdal - This character is a sensitive, intelligent girl who is kept out of school because of her failing eyesight.

Hjalmar Ekdal - This character lives with his wife and daughter and runs a photographic business, but his wife does most of the work.

OMEkdal - This is another name for the character...
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