Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

MRS ELVSTED: ...Oh, the most incredible rumours are afloat about him to-day. (Hedda Gabler; act 4, p. 131)


In the above excerpt, what two things are being compared?


rumors and Lovborg

rumors and Hedda floating

objects and Lovborg

rumors and floating objects

Answer 1

rumors and Lovborg

Step-by-step explanation:

In this excerpt , Mrs. Elvsted mentions that unbelievable rumours about him (Lovborg) are remembered till today. Mrs. Elvsted emphasizes that even a long time has passed, people still anecdote about Mr. Lovsborg past.

We could also mention another comparison; rumours and time. Somehow rumours have been able to survive the passing of time.