TWD Journal 2

Hjalmar:

"No, they just babbled away. Of course they wanted me to recite for them, but I couldn't see that."(142)

• When asked about his evening at Mr. Werles house, Hjalmar replies with the attention he got from the people at the party. The reality is, nobody paid attention to Hjalmar. Hjalmar creates a facade of pride.

"Yes, don't you think so? And this one here really fits very well. It's almost as if it were made for me. [...] There! Don't forget to give Molvik his coat back first thing in the morning" (143)

• Coming from a lower class family life, Hjalmar knows he cannot provide the fancy attire that the others at the party will be wearing. In order to continue is facade, Hjalmar borrows a fancy coat so that his facade of having pride, and being successful does not diminish.

"In any case, I'm grateful that you asked me here, Gregers, because it proves you no longer have anything against me"(123).

• Hjalmar has a pessimistic view on how others view him, in order to impress everybody, he puts on the facade.

"[...] I probably look more of a man than I did then" (122)

• Hjalmar is trying to hide his insecurities by responding with pride.