At the end of this play, Borgheim leaves to marry Asta, the sister of the protagonist, whose wife (*) Rita is jealous of the paralyzed title character.
The protagonist of this play believes in the all-encompassing "law of change," and has abandoned his attempt to write a book about human responsibility to care for the title character. Early audiences of this play were deeply moved by its line "the crutch is floating." At the end of this play, Borgheim leaves to marry Asta, the sister of the protagonist, whose wife (*) Rita is jealous of the paralyzed title character. The title character of this play drowns after being lured to the sea by the mysterious Rat Wife. For 10 points, name this Ibsen play about the death of the son of Alfred Allmers.
The protagonist of this play believes in the all-encompassing "law of change," and has abandoned his attempt to write a book about human responsibility to care for the title character.
{Little Eyolf}