Question

Which of the following accurately describe what the pistols symbolize about Hedda Gabler? Select all that apply.

Her rejection of female roles
Her hunting for happiness
Her attraction to male traits
Her destructive power

Answer 1

The answer is A, C, and D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pistols represented maleness, Hedda’s past (they were her father's pistols), her rejection of female roles, her attraction to male traits ,and her destructive power.

Answer 2

the correct option is D
While Hedda feels inspired and empowered by the gun she had inherited from her father,and obviously feels free and powerful when she holds on to it and fires on the direction of Judge,the pistols ends up being the instrument of self-destruction in her life.