At the start of the play, it is revealed that this will be a primary topic of concern.
What is money?
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According to her initial conversation with Mrs. Linde, what were the two (2) motivators for Nora to borrow money from her father (although we now know she didn't borrow money from him)?
What is Torvald hated borrowing money (his pride) and Torvald was sick from working too much.
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This motivated Mrs. Linde to leave Krogstad.
What is his lack of money and her need to provide for her family; self-sacrifice
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Krogstad and Nora actually relate because of their similar thoughts of this.
What is suicide?
100
It's fitting that Nora dances the Tarentella because of this.
What is Torvald accuses liars of being poisonous; the Tarentella was a dance used to excise poison from people infected with Tarantula poison.
200
Torvald's treatment of Nora reveals what about his characterization?
What is he is controlling? He is more her father rather than her husband? He has a prejudiced view of gender roles?
200
As Nora first begins to talk with Mrs. Linde, how is her initial characterization strengthened?
What is she keeps the conversation about herself and she tries to prove what she is capable of. She comes off as self-absorbed and money-hungry.
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Mrs. Linde wishes for this with Krogstad, proving that she is finally ready to think of herself for once, rather than what everyone else wants.
What is she wishes to work and help care for Krogstad and his children; real love and happiness.
200
Nora's discussion with Anne-Marie, the nanny/nurse, about being a mother is considered to be this since it hints at Nora's thoughts of leaving.
What is foreshadowing?
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Nora believes she has been treated like one of these by the men in her life.
What is a doll?
300
Torvald asserts what opinion about loans and debts?
What is “[a] home that depends on loans and debts is not beautiful because it is not free.”
300
When Nora's crime is revealed, her characterization changes how?
What is she is revealed to be more capable, more self-sacrificing, etc.
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Torvald proves that he ultimately cares about this more than he cares about repairing his marriage to Nora.
What is appearances; image; keeping up the charade of the "doll house"
300
An example of foils in A Doll's House would be these.
What are Nora/Mrs. Linde; Torvald/Rank; Torvald/Krogstad
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In a conversation between Dr. Rank and Nora, this is used to symbolize the "certainty" of his impending death.
What is the black hat that makes people invisible?
400
In Act I, Nora can best be characterized as this.
What is dependent, needy, demeaned, subservient, etc.
400
"I honestly feel sick, sick to my stomach, in the presence of such people” is stated by whom in reference to what?
What is Torvald; referencing Krogstad's past crime of forgery.
400
This is the miracle Nora hoped for.
What is Torvald taking the blame and wishing to shield Nora from the trouble of her forgery.
400
Torvald revealing to Nora his feelings about liars poisoning and contaminating their households is considered to be this kind of irony.
What is dramatic irony?
400
This is used to symbolize Nora's inner transformation from Act I-Act III.
What is changing from her fancy dress into her everyday clothing?
500
The cracks in the Helmer marriage seem to first be revealed when Nora lies about this.
What are her macaroons?
500
How do Nora's private conversations reveal the true nature of her marriage with Torvald?
What is she confirms that he treats her like his daughter and that she views him as she viewed her father, and she speaks truth to Rank and not Torvald.
500
Nora's final act of moving on his symbolized by this.
What is slamming the door and leaving her family.
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Krogstad's blackmail of Nora is considered to be this type of irony.