Characters
Who is introduced as a happy wife and mother?
Nora Helmer
What social class are the Helmers?
Upper middle class
Who said "you are a woman" (1118)?
Torvald
What do Torvald's pet names for Nora symbolize?
The superficial and stereotypical roles within their marriage / Torvald is just misogynistic
Fences
August Wilson's 1985 play Fences
Who is Nora's husband who works at a bank?
Torvald Helmer
When Torvald asks her, what gift does Nora say she wants for Christmas?
Money
Who said "I want you to make sure that I am going to keep my subordinate position in the bank" (1134)?
Krogstad
What do the macaroons Nora buys suggest?
Her small acts of rebellion against Torvald's rules
Light in August
William Faulkner's 1932 novel Light in August
Who is Nora's childhood friend who is looking for a job?
Mrs. Linde
What is Krogstad's motivation for blackmailing Nora?
He wants to keep his job at the bank
Who said "one has to live, Doctor" (1129)?
Mrs. Linde
What does the Christmas Tree represent?
The outward appearance of happiness and normalcy in the Helmer household.
The Death of Ivan Ilych
Leo Tolstoy's 1886 novella The Death of Ivan Ilych
Who is Dr. Rank?
The physician who is taking care of Torvald
What was the date (month and day) when Nora's father died?
September 29th
Who said "Well, well—macaroons. I thought they were banned around here" (1130)?
Dr. Rank
What does the juxtaposition of Nora decorating the Christmas Tree while criticizing Krogstad symbolize?
Her conflicting roles: she is engaged in a traditional, domestic activity but is also dealing with the secretive issue of fraud
Macbeth
William Shakespeare's 1606 play Macbeth
Who is Nils Krogstad?
He works under Torvald, and he blackmailed Nora, threatening to reveal she committed fraud
List all of the nicknames Torvald calls Nora in Act 1 (hint: there's 4)
Lark, squirrel, wastrel, songbird
Who said "it's wonderful to be alive and happy" (1128)?
Nora
What does Torvald mean when he refers to Krogstad as a symbol of "poison"?
Torvald views him as morally contaminated, symbolizing the threat Krogstad poses to Torvald's social standing and reputation.
A Doll's House
Henrik Ibsen's 1879 play A Doll's House