Character Sketches and Diary Entries for 'The Obelisk'

Ernst is a man who doesn’t appreciate his wife, because she is not at the same level as him, and he finds out that he is homosexual

Hilda is so tired of not able to live up to her husband's demands, so she falls for a sailor who sees everything in her as Ernst doesn’t

Write an entry in Hilda’s diary

Dear Diary. Another day has passed and Ernst still don’t notice me , he’s more busy chatting with some sailors that make us company on our trip, but I have to admit one of the sailors is a really nice sailor but Ernst can’t know anything about it, so it have to be between you and me.

Write an entry in Ernst’s diary

Dear Diary. Today, had Hilda and I encountered some extremely polite sailors who are now making company but one of the sailor’s he looks very classy and seems to be extremely intelligent , so guess I should talk more whit tomorrow

Imagine the future life of Ernest and Hilda

- If there is a future for Hilda and Ernst is enough that Hilda gets a little more confidence and she don’t let themselves succumb to Ernst and Ernest might give Hilda a little more respect for the woman she is