Question

In Ghosts, what devastating truth does Helene Alving uncover about her late husband's character and its impact on her son, Oswald?

• A. His financial success was built on exploitation
• B. He had a secret, passionate affair with the maid Johanna
• C. He was a philanderer who infected their son with syphilis
• D. He secretly supported revolutionary political movements

Answer 1

Answer:

C. He was a philanderer who infected their son with syphilis

Ghosts delves into the themes of hereditary disease, societal hypocrisy, and the constraints placed on women in 19th-century society. Helene Alving's discovery of her husband's infidelity and its tragic consequences for their son form the core of the play's exploration of repressed truths and their destructive power.