What does blaeser compare the rituals to

Which of the following story descriptions most directly shares themes with the passage above

The room was gaudy with its leather couch and purple walls

After thea elvsted leaves the room, crushed by lovborg’s statement that he had destroyed the manuscript, he says to hedda, “to you i can tell the truth, hedda.” why does he think he can tell hedda the truth? do you think he’s right in this statement? why or why not? your answer should be at least one hundred words.