Light and Dark

There is another contrast between the beginning and end of the play, and this is of the setting. In the beginning, the setting was very lively and optimistic. The rooms were awash in natural light and a lot of detail was seen. It was also very colorful, the room being covered in flowers and the autumn colors seen through the door and windows. In the beginning, the setting was also during the morning. As the play continues, time does too. In the ending, the setting takes place in the evening. And though the physical setting is the same, its described completely differently. At the ending of the play, the setting is covered in darkness, with only one source of light available. There is almost no detail, and the tone is very depressing and suspenseful.
The beginning started off with such promise, there was hope and light. But it ended with such sadness and depression. This change could be caused by hedda. The hopeful beginning existed with the absence of Hedda, and the end existed centered around her.