The Wild Duck Journal 1

Some of the boundaries created are in the staging of the show. "[A] writing table, with papers and reports, in the middle of the room, and green-shaded lamps softly illuminating the room" creates a boundary because it is the focal point of the room (119).The many papers and reports suggests that someone works there diligently for long periods of time and possibly as that happens there may be boundaries that you must not disrupt that person as they work. Also "a small private door" suggest that only a few people are permitted into it and the fact that we can't see the room also gives the idea of the boundary (119). In the staging there is "laughter and the hum of many voices in conversation" setting a boundary between the two servants and the guests of the house since it apears that the guests are having a leisurely and enjoyable time while the servants have to work. Accompaning that idea is the fact that the two servants with names are not in the room. Another boundary is created with Jensen and Pettersen because one is a hired servant while the other is pernament. "[O]ld boy's up on his feet"continues that idea because Pettersen the manservant is the only serveant that personally knows Werle and his associates and has strong connections with them suggested with giving Werle a nickname (119).