Question

Hedda tells Tesman that she burned the manuscript because _____.

she hates Lovborg
she hates TheaElvsted
she wants to help his career
she thinks the book is worthless

Answer 1

C. She wants to help his career.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer is the third option. Lovborg is Tesman's rival, so Hedda tells Tesman that she burned the manuscript in order to eliminate any competition for her husband. This is, of course, a lie, but Hedda had to come up with something to tell her husband in order not to raise his suspicion.