A Doll House Act 3 – Flashcards
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Describe the conversation between Krogstad and Mrs. Linde. What is their history? How does he feel about their past? How does she feel about their past?
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Krogstad and Mrs. Linde had a relationship. He feels that women leave their current significant others the moment someone better comes along. She couldn't wait for Krogstad to be successful.
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Why did Mrs. Linde break up with Krogstad when they were young?
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Economic necessity
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Explain the metaphor of the shipwreck.
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The two would be better off suffering together than suffering alone
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How do they reconcile? Why does Mrs. Linde feel that they should get back together?
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Mrs. Linde needs someone to take care of and Krogstad's young children need a mother
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What about Krogstad's letter? What does Mrs. Linde want him to do with it? What does Krogstad want to do with it?
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It is still in the mailbox. She wants the letter to stay there but he will demand it back.
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What does Mrs. Linde say needs to happen in the Helmer household?
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Nora and Torvald need to straighten out their lives, be honest, enough secrecy
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How does Helmer say about Nora in her costume?
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She was worth looking at
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Why does Helmer tell Mrs. Linde she should embroider rather than knit?
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It looks prettier
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What does Torvald say about Nora and her costume and doing the tarantella at the party? What does he pretend?
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She was perfect. He pretends Nora is his secret bride-to-be/mistress
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How does Torvald describe Nora talking about "scientific research?" Again, how does he think of her?
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"Come now — little Nora talking about scientific research!" He thinks it's cute that she would be that smart. Torvald treats his wife as an inferior
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What would be Dr. Rank's costume at the next party? What should Nora's be?
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He would be invisible; Nora would be Charmed Life (because she is always lucky) and would not need a costume
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What is the symbolism of a masquerade party?
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Appearances, pretend, like a doll house
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How did Dr. Rank announce his "death?"
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A black cross on his calling cards
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What does Nora seem to be planning in the top page of 1109?
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She is planning to escape and commit suicide
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Describe Torvald's reaction to the letter? How does he describe Nora? How does he describe her father? How will this affect him?
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He is furious. He calls her a hypocrite, a liar, a criminal. He says her father has no religion, morals, and a sense of duty. His reputation is ruined.
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What does Torvald decide about Nora and their children?
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To the outside, they'll pretend everything is normal but cannot be near the children and their relationship is over
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What was in the second letter? How does Torvald react to this letter?
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Krogstad is apologizing for trying to blackmail them and returns the forged IOU. He is happy and forgives Nora. He says "I'm saved."
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Why is Nora upset over Torvald's reaction to the second letter? What did it show her about their relationship?
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He only cared about his sake, not hers. It shows Torvald only cares about himself
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What did Nora point out about their marriage and their relationship?
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That they've never had a serious talk about anything
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How does Nora describe Torvald's "love?"
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He thinks it's fun to be in love with her
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How is Nora's relationship with her husband the same as it was with her father?
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Both molded her into what they wanted her to be.
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Why does Nora call herself a "doll-wife" and a "doll-child?"
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Like a doll, you choose what it wears, what it says, acts, and thinks. She has been controlled her entire life.
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Torvald's reaction is to describe their new relationship as what?
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"Playtime's over. Now for the schooling." He's going to teach her how to be a good wife.
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Why does Nora decide to leave Torvald and their children?
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To discover herself
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How does religion relate to this? The law?
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She is not sure what religion is and the law doesn't allow a woman to protect the men in her life
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Describe the "miracle" was waiting for?
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She was hoping for Torvald to take the blame for her crime
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How did Nora come to this revelation about them? After what happened?
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When he showed his hate for her when he got Krogstad's first letter.
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What does the law say about a wife leaving home?
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The father is no longer responsible for the children
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What does she say would be the "greatest miracle?"
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That they can one day have a genuine marriage.
