After Thea Elvsted leaves the room, crushed by Lovborg’s statement that he had destroyed the manuscript, he says to Hedda, “To you I can tell the truth, Hedda.” Why does he think he can tell Hedda the truth? Do you think he’s right in this statement? Why or why not? Your answer should be at least one hundred words.

Which detail should most likely be cited in a historical criticism of a literary work ? the author's use of dialogue in the literary work the impact the literary work has on modern audiences the popular cultural trends of the time when the work was written the audience that the literary work is likely to reach in the future