6. Mrs. Linde tells Nora that she is looking for what? 7. According to Nora, how did they finance the trip? Scene 3: Nora, Mrs. Linde, Krogstad, Dr. Rank, Helmer, maid 1. How does Nora react to Krogstad when he enters the house? 2. How does Mrs. Linde react to Krogstand? 3. Describe Krogstad’s family? 4. How does Dr. Rank describe Krogstad? Scene 4: Nora, children, Krogsatd 1. Who takes care of the children? 2. Why does Krogstad return to the Helmer household?
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situation. She married a man for his money not for love because she has a sick mother and two young brothers to look after. Kristine knows what it fells like to be someone and not be in love with them. The third character attidude toward Nora was Dr Rank who was in love with Nora. He would come to there house everyday to check on her and he would listen to the stories of her as a child
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need to travel for his health? Torvarld traveled down south to Itlaly for a whole year because of his health. 2. From whom did Nora borrow money? Nora borrowed money from Nils Krogsted. 3. What does the black cross on Dr. Ranks’s calling card signify? The black cross on Dr. Rank’s calling card signifies that he is dying. 4. How many children do Torvald and Nora have? The Helmers have three children, Ivar, Bob, and Emmy. 5. List at least three nicknames that Torvald uses for Nora. Torvald
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up. He works at the bank that Torvald is about to manage. It seems like Nora knows him, but we aren't told why. He goes in to see Torvald. Christine tells Nora that she once knew Krogstad. We get the idea that they once had a thing for each other. Dr. Rank enters. He's a Helmer family friend and is dying of tuberculosis of the spine. He talks about how corrupt and morally diseased Krogstad is, to which Christine says we should try to help the diseased. Torvald comes out of his office and Nora asks
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After reading A Doll’s House I read one of the alternate endings to the play. In the alternate ending instead of Nora is almost forced to stay with Torvald because of her children. The reason Ibsen abhorred rewriting the ending in this way was that it fundamentally undermined the message behind this play. The message behind this play was what is most important in marriage is that one truly loves the one they are with. He showed this by giving two examples of what may happen if one ignores this rule
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Studies and Applied Research ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researcher acknowledges with sincerest gratitude the following persons who shared generously their immeasurable support, ideas, encouragement and profound guidance in making this thesis possible: Dr. Alejandro G. Ibañez, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, OIC/Division of Malabon City for allowing the researcher to conduct this
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Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House is one play that led Ibsen to be the father of modern drama. Ibsen creates the theme of falseness of appearances through Nora’s contentment, Torvald’s supremacy, and Dr. Rank’s health. In the opening of the play, Nora and Torvald appear to be in boundless love with each other, and Dr. Rank is concealing his sickness from Torvald for he does not take well to any kind of ugliness. To begin, in the start of the play Nora seems to be content in Torvald possessing control as well
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John Henry Instructor Boehm English 102/Springville April 28, 2014 Money, the Root of Ruinous Decisions Money can be both a boon to the weary and a poison in a good man’s heart. Money can help feed, clothe and shelter people but it can also lead people to heinous acts that leave those closest to them shocked. The decisions people make in pursuit of monetary assets can potentially push their loved ones away; this is especially true when people become obsessed with the idea. Henrik Ibsen’s “A
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putting her in the position to marry Torvald and act as his doll, in his world. She is also blaming her own issues of control to be a direct result from her father as well. On the other hand, Dr. Rank, a dear friend to Nora and Torvald is actually plagued by a disease because of his father’s actions. Dr. Rank makes this apparent when he talks in
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life is clearly represented early in the play, but as the story unfolds, Nora evolves and becomes an individual adult due to the problems which include the secret business loan, as well as the realistic lessons and impact Krogstad, Mrs. Linde, and Dr. Rank unknowingly contribute in her life. The business loan Nora acquired from Krogstad, behind Torvald’s back, and the threats he made upon her is the beginning of her evolvement to becoming a self independent adult. Due to Nora’s childish way of
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