Characters
Husband died and is in need of work
Who is Mrs. Linde?
Krogstad uses this to blackmail Nora
What is a letter?
A person who spends money wastefully
What is a spendthrift?
"I have other duties just as sacred"
"that you have not. What duties could those be?
"Duties to_________"
What are "Duties to myself?"
Henrik Ibsen
Who is the author of the play?
Didn't have a motherly figure when she was young.
Who is Nora?
Compares herself to this object because she feels like she has no control in her life.
What is a doll?
Nora practices this dance as a way to distract Torvald
What is the Tarantella?
Torvald "She has in a way become both __________ and __________"
What are "wife" and "child"
Skylark, Squirrel, Little songbird
What are some of the nicknames that Torvald calls Nora?
Was sent to Italy in order to heal his illness
Who is Torvald Helmer?
Nora says she can't take Torvald back because she no longer believes in _____________
What are Wonderful Things?
To lie/evade
What is prevaricate?
Nora "Torvald loves me; he would never for a moment hesitate to give his life for me"
Dr Rank: Nora- "Do you think he is the ______________ _______________"
what is "the only one?"
Demonstrates how Fathers and Mothers are supposed to act (theme)
What are Family (gender) roles?
Emmy, Ivar, and Bob
Who are Nora's children?
Nora borrowed money from this clerk in order to save Torvald's life
Who is Krogstad?
A strong belief
What is conviction?
Nora: "That isn't the reason, Torvald. It is for your own sake. This fellow writes in the most ________ newspapers and how horribly they ___________ him."
What are "Scurrilous and Slandered?"
These are indicated by italicized letters in the play
What are stage directions?
Childhood friend of Torvald
Who is Krogstad?
Dr. Rank plans on revealing his impending death by placing this in their mailbox.
What is a business card with a black cross?
A means to an end
What is an expedient?
What are "Wonderful Things?"
Nora and Torvald's decaying relationship is symbolized by the description of the decoration.
What is a Christmas Tree?