How To Th The Four Pillars Of Society

Karsten Bernick, a highly respected businessman in his community lives with his family; his wife, Betty, and their son, Olaf. In his days of youth, Karsten was caught sleeping with his mistress, Mrs. Dorf. To avoid the embarrassment, drama, and scandal that would accompany this event, he set the blame on Betty’s brother, Johan, who would soon be fleeing to America. Fifteen years pass, and Johan, along with his step-sister, Lona return back to Karsten’s community to seek revenge. While he is in a position where his reputation depends on whether his business plans fall through, he receives hatred and pressure form Lona and Johan to clear Johan’s name, in order to get respect back from the members of his community. After his plans successfully come together, Karsten feels obligated to tell the townspeople, who admire him so dearly, the truth of what really happened fifteen years ago with Mrs. Dorf. …show more content…
The Pillars of Society shows how they intertwine with one another in a community setting. Henrik Ibsen, known for writing plays that often provoke deep thought and discussion upon the ending, does an impeccable job of displaying how these pillars do not mix well, especially business and family. Karsten, whose business is dependent solely on his reputation at the current moment, will soon be jeopardizing his plans at the stake of Johan, who’s plan is to relinquish the details of the dreadful scandal that occurred fifteen years up in order to clear his