Fiction & Literature Classics: 99 Cent Pillars Of Society ( column, pillar, stagnation, stupor, stagnancy, motionlessness, society, community, tribe, class )

The protagonist in this excellent play is Bernick, is a highly respected owner of a ship building business. Bernick lives in a society that he controls because of his wealth and the prestige that wealth produces. He donated many items to his community and placed his name on them. At one point in the play there is a mass demonstration of citizens praising him.

But Ibsen shows us why we should despise him. Bernick insists that his community follow the traditional ways, meaning the behavior …