Family Secrets and Deception Jacob Enstrand, a carpenter and heavy drinker, visits his daughter Regina who works as a maid for Mrs. Alving. He wants to open a hotel for sailors with Regina's help but she refuses due to her association with the Alvings. Pastor Manders advises against insuring the orphanage, believing it shows lack of trust in God's protection.
Revelations and Accusations Oswald returns home from Paris exhausted and unable to paint. Pastor Manders reproaches Mrs. Alving for leaving her husband early in their marriage while also accusing her of being a bad mother by sending Oswald away as a child. Mrs.Alving reveals Captain Alvin's true nature which shocks Pastor Manders.
Tragic Endings Oswald confesses that he has inherited syphilis from his father, blaming himself despite living cautiously.Oswald asks his mother for euthanasia pills when the illness overcomes him.Mrs.Alvin struggles with this decision when Oswald collapses after asking for sunlight.