DH1.Questions+31-35

In Nora's conversation when she asks her husband to give Mrs. Linde a job she was very playful, almost teasing or joking in a way.Her request to her husband wasn't serious and continues to demonstrate the confinement of the woman's roles during 1879. Nora isn't allowed to help her husband make crucial decisions when it comes to his job. In order for her to voice her opinion without stepping out of line in society, she must ask in a joking manner. The manner in which she talks to her husband in the conversation continues to characterize Nora to childlike, making casual small talk with her husband. The husband, Helmer of course responds in a joking yet condescending manner, thinking it is funny and cute that his wife is making such a request.
 * 31. How does Nora manage the conversation when she asks her husband to give Mrs. Linde a job?**

Nora’s management of the conversation in the household is keeping order in the household. Conversation is the most significant manner of communication in the play. The setting is generally the house, and characters come and go throughout. Many things are happening at the same time and Nora is trying to hold the balance of ‘peace’ between the many characters of the play. All the different characters seek something different from Nora and she is trying to juggle everyone’s needs and trying to make everything work.
 * 32. Why is Nora's management of the conversation significant?**

The scene in which Nora greets and plays with the children help characterize Nora as a typical woman, mostly involved in domestic roles as a mother, in 19th century Norway. This scene shows the close relationship between Nora and the children, and that she can easily influence the children. In addition, the way she treats her children is very similar to the way Torvald treats Nora, thus this scene shows not only the relationship between her children and herself, but also show that the same relationship exists between her husband and her children.
 * 33. Why does Ibsen insert a scene of Nora romping around with her children?**


 * 34. What is Krogstad's relationship with Nora?**

Nora is threatening Krogstad with her husband's influence when Krogstad has and unknown, great influence over her. Nora thinks she holds “influence” over Krogstad as her husband is his employer. Hence, she threateningly reminds Krogstad of his subordinate position. However, she is unaware that she is actually the subordinate because Krogstad holds her father’s forged signature and has the power to completely ruin her and Torvalds lives and reputations.
 * 35. What is ironic about the following conversation?**
 * NORA: When anyone is in a subordinate position, Mr. Krogstad, they should really be careful to avoid offending anyone who---who---**
 * KROGSTAD: Who has influence?**


 * DH1.Questions 36-40**