Diary entry of Gina Ekdal:
Dear diary,
Today started out as a particularly uneventful day. I was looking after Hedvig and while sewing and relaxing. Then comes in Old Ekdal, with even more copying work in his hands. At least he's making his own pocket money, which makes his living with us more pleasant. I feel very worried about Grandpa Ekdal, his usual crankiness and his old age do not go well together.
Soon after Old Ekdal retired to his office, Hjalmar came back. Seems that his dinner party went well with the exception of that nuisance Gregers. That man even came to our home later that evening. How dare he question the years of marraige that my husband and I have shared! I wondered what Gregers ulterior motives were when he sat down with my husband.
The Ekdal men are so fascinated by a lame animal. This wild duck that Old Ekdal shot is just an ordinary animal, made even worse by the fact that Old Werle was involved in putting the duck into our home. Coincidentally, another animal has been brought into our house, Gregers. He even claims to want to be a dog chasing after silly ducks again.
I believe that the Werle family is just plain trouble and that the things that are happening between the father and son will be sorted out in a different place than our home.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment