She had an affair with Krogstad five years earlier. Nora rejects his offer, saying that Torvald is not equipped to teach her, nor she the children. Instead, she says, she must teach herself, and therefore she insists upon leaving Torvald.
He forbids her to leave, but she tells him that she has decided to cut off all dependence upon him, so he cannot dictate her actions. Krogstad has a meeting with Torvald, where he's told he'll most likely be fired. He blackmails Nora to get her to talk to Torvald on his behalf.
Krogstad gets fired anyway. So he shows up for another blackmailing session. Krogstad just wants to regain his standing in the community. He tells Nora, "I want to rehabilitate myself " 2. Ever since he got caught in a forgery scheme back in the day, everybody thinks he's a nasty, terrible person. Sure, he did commit a crime, but it was pretty small. While speaking with Nora, Dr. Rank confesses his love for her , adding that Torvald is not the only man who would make sacrifices for her.
In the end, however, we learn that Torvald does not even consider sacrificing himself for Nora. Linde marries her husband for money so that she can support her sick mother and dependent younger brothers. Again and again in A Doll's House, women sacrifice their personal desires, their ambitions, and their dignity.
While Nora marries for her own welfare, however, Mrs. Linde does so for the welfare of her family. Agreeing to do nothing but instruct her dancing — not even open his mail — Torvald watches as Nora begins her dance, Rank playing the piano accompaniment. Despite her husband's instructions, Nora moves more and more violently, dancing "as if her life depended on it.
This is sheer madness. Early in Act I, when Nora and Mrs. Linde are speaking, Nora explains that Dr. Rank "is our greatest friend, and comes in at least once every day. Rank knows the Helmers well, and he chooses to see them often. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Share Flipboard Email. Wade Bradford.
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We and our partners process data to: Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Nora jumps up, startled, and asks Krogstad says that he saw Torvald walking down the street earlier with a lady. Nora asks Krogstad asks in a more polite tone if Nora will use her influence to his advantage Krogstad says he knew Torvald in their student days and is sure he is no more Nora, alone, tells herself that Krogstad is just trying to scare her.
The children stand in the doorway and tell her Nora decorates the tree, still talking to herself, saying everything Krogstad has said is nonsense and that she will do anything Torvald wants her to.
Torvald replies that it was forgery, and asks if Nora knows what that Torvald says a man like Krogstad will forever have to lie, even to his own family, and that the worst part Act Two. Nora says she is, and begs Torvald to let her have her Nora insists that Krogstad is capable of great evil, implying he could destroy the peace and happiness of hers However, he concedes that he finds it sweet The maid replies that he came up the back stairs and Nora remarks to herself that Krogstad is coming and that this is what she has been dreading.
She locks the door Krogstad asks if Nora has a clearer idea of her crime than she did yesterday. Krogstad explains that, even if the remainder of the debt is paid off, he will still Krogstad reveals that he has a letter already written to Torvald explaining the situation. Nora insists Nora tells Krogstad that he will never live to see himself run the bank.
Krogstad asks if Nora Nora watches Krogstad exit and sees him drop the letter in the letter box. Linde announces that she is going to talk to Krogstad. Nora asks her not to, saying Krogstad can only do her harm. Linde responds Nora says there may Nora asks Mrs. Linde what happened when she went out. Linde replies that Krogstad has left town, but is coming back the next evening and that she left a Act Three.
Eventually, she sees that someone is there, and goes out to let them in. Krogstad enters, saying he found a note from her, and asking what it means. Linde addresses Krogstad by his first name and asks that the two of them talk. Krogstad asks if Krogstad tells Mrs. Linde that when he lost her it felt as if the ground slipped
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