Hedda Tesman is in my opinion the antagonist of “Hedda Gabler.” She is the husband of Gerorge Tesman, and comes from a very powerfully wealthy family. One thing I like about Hedda is she is like a walking confessional. People come to her and tell their secrets and get advice. For example the conversation between Mrs. Elvsted and Hedda in Act I. “Yes, that is true, too. Everything about him is repellent to me! We have not a thought in common. We have no single point of sympathy--he and I. (I).” Mrs. Elvsted is talking to Hedda about her unhappy marriage to the sheriff. One thing I dislike about Hedda is she is extremely rude. For example in Act I her husband is trying to tell her how excited he is about his work and she replies “Thanks, I really
