Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck: A Research-Based Study of the Psychosocial Risk Factors of Hedvig’s Suicide

Adolescent suicide, an issue raised in literature, represents a key moment Henrik Ibsen’s play, The Wild Duck. Even though the literature available on play refers to suicidal act performed by Hedvig accusing either mysterious fate or particular characters of driving girl her doom, interpretations are apparently few and far between do not provide analysis reasons behind suicide one detailed research. This paper, thus, provides comprehensive study these factors, using qualitative that relies results gleaned from both sociological psychological researches examining risk factors aggravate probability adolescents. Based this approach, paper reveals role family conflicts, neglect, personal susceptibility adolescence, isolation, impaired schooling, economic hardship, inclination towards self-sacrifice for sake family, causing adolescent girl’s death closing scene play. significance research lies its contribution deeper understanding literary works. implications extend beyond realm giving more insight into forces adolescents, hope intervention methods may alleviate such factors.