The Wild Duck : Kessinger Publishing : 9781425465971 : 1425465978 : 08 Dec 2005 : The Wild Duck is a play written by Henrik Ibsen, a Norwegian playwright. The play revolves around the lives of a family, the Ekdals, and their friends. The patriarch of the family, Hjalmar Ekdal, is a photographer who is struggling to make ends meet. He lives with his wife, Gina, and their daughter, Hedwig. Hjalmar's father, a former businessman, lives with them as well.The play starts with the arrival of a childhood friend of Hjalmar, Gregers Werle. Gregers is trying to reconnect with Hjalmar after years of being away. He soon discovers that Hjalmar is living in a lie. Hjalmar believes that he is a successful photographer, but in reality, he is barely making any money. He is also unaware that his wife, Gina, had an affair with Gregers' father, which resulted in the birth of Hedwig.Gregers becomes obsessed with the idea of exposing the truth to Hjalmar. He believes that the truth will set Hjalmar free and