Okay so let's talk setting here. This is inspired by that commentary we had to type up for our computer lab days. Here we realize that the drawing room plays a key role in the Tesman's life. But it is the difference between how it looks in the first and fourth acts that makes this apparent. In the first setting, the portrait of General Gabler is present, but the light is quite natural with the only light being provided from the glorious day time. I take this to symbolize a new, fresh light for the blossoming marriage of Hedda and George, sort of setting the mood for potential to grow, even without love. I also think the natural beauty of the room in the first setting could represent Hedda's hopes and goal of accomplishing the task of being high up in society, as the words used to describe the drawing room are above par to say the least. The fourth act, although starting in the same drawing room, is lit by an artificial source, the lantern Berta, the pesky maid, brings in. Also, the curtains are drawn over the window door. When Hedda looks out of it this time, it is nighttime, which in IB English we tend to symbolize as the death of something. What do you know, Lovborg is dead, Aunt Rina(whoever she was) is dead, and Hedda kills herself!