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The household prepares to open the orphanage Mrs. Helene Alving built in memory of her husband.
Act 1 (Regina and Engstrand)Osvald Alving, home for the opening of the orphanage, expresses views that shock Pastor Manders.
Act 1 (Osvald Arrives)Mrs. Alving tells Pastor Manders that Captain Alving was an unfaithful husband.
Act 1 (Mrs. Alving's Secrets)Mrs. Alving reveals to Pastor Manders Regina Engstrand is Captain Alving's illegitimate daughter.
Act 1 (Mrs. Alving's Secrets)The orphanage burns to the ground; Engstrand blackmails Pastor Manders by taking blame for the fire.
Act 3 (Engstrand Takes the Blame)Mrs. Alving tells Osvald his father was really a degenerate man.
Act 3 (Osvald and Regina)Mrs. Alving explains to Osvald and Regina that they are half-siblings; Regina leaves.
Act 3 (Osvald and Regina)Osvald is incapacitated by his disease; Mrs. Alving must decide whether to end his life.
Act 3 (Osvald and Mrs. Alving Alone)| Act | Summary |
|---|---|
| Act 1 (Regina and Engstrand) | Mrs. Helene Alving's household is getting ready for the opening of the orphanage. Regina Engstrand has an unwelcome talk... Read More |
| Act 1 (Pastor Manders and Mrs. Alving) | Pastor Manders comes to see Mrs. Helene Alving about business concerning the orphanage, but first he comments on the boo... Read More |
| Act 1 (Osvald Arrives) | Osvald Alving finally appears, and Mrs. Helene Alving beams as Pastor Manders welcomes him home. They share memories of ... Read More |
| Act 1 (Mrs. Alving's Secrets) | Osvald Alving leaves to take a walk, and Pastor Manders launches another round of criticism at Mrs. Helene Alving, conde... Read More |
| Act 2 (After Dinner) | Now that dinner is over, Pastor Manders and Mrs. Helene Alving return to their conversation about Regina Engstrand. Mrs.... Read More |
| Act 2 (Engstrand Tells All) | Engstrand comes to tell Mrs. Helene Alving that he has finished work on the orphanage. While he is there, Pastor Manders... Read More |
| Act 2 (Osvald, Regina, and the Fire) | In this section Osvald Alving begins to explain his illness to his mother. He says that he has headaches and fatigue bec... Read More |
| Act 3 (Engstrand Takes the Blame) | The act opens with Mrs. Helene Alving, Regina Engstrand, Pastor Manders, and Engstrand trying to deal with the reality t... Read More |
| Act 3 (Osvald and Regina) | Osvald Alving attempts to discuss his future with Regina Engstrand, but Mrs. Helene Alving intervenes. She explains that... Read More |
| Act 3 (Osvald and Mrs. Alving Alone) | All the other characters have gone, leaving Mrs. Helene Alving and Osvald Alving alone. Osvald says he has no feelings f... Read More |
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