Reassurance is a difficult concept in this play. There are so many instances of deceitful behavior. There is some between Hjalmar and Gregers, and then between Hjalmar and Lt. Ekdal. For one, he [Hjalmars] wants to respect both of them, however, cannot. This is due to the struggles that each of themselves hold. Ibsen uses this to alert the audience to the problematic instances with deceit and cunning. The obvious is the lying portion. Ibsen understands that many lie to make the best out of the situation. However, Ibsen wants the reader to understand that it is not the best solution. Hjalmar, in the end chooses to set things straight with the one that has been providing him with the photography studio, his wife, and other major parts of his life. In exchange, as seen in the first Act, Gregers knew nothing about this, therefore, after the eavesdropping occurred, Hjalmar was had to question the things that had been fortunate in his life.