DH1.Questions+41-45


 * 41. What does Krogstad reveal about the bond used to secure the loan?**

Krogstad reveals that he has discovered that Nora’s father did not sign the loan, but rather that Nora had forged the signature, as Nora claims that her father died on September 29th whereas the date on the signature indicates that her father “co-signed the note for [her] loan three days after his death” (pg 66). Nora in turn defiantly confesses, “//I// signed Papa’s name.” Nora’s loan from her father thus becomes a complete fraud.


 * 42. Why did Nora forge her father's signature?**


 * 43. How does the conversation end?**

Krogstad asks Nora to try and convince Torvald to let him keep his job. Nora says that it would be very unpleasant if Torvald found out because he would be devastated if he found out and no good would come from it. However Krogstad says that Nora has other things to worry about because he figured out that Nora forged her father’s signature and that is breaking the law, but Nora says that her actions were purely for a good cause. Krogstad does not care and repeats that it is a serious offense before he leaves.


 * 44. Why does Ibsen show Nora telling her children that she cannot play with them?**

The scene demonstrates Nora's transition between an innocent/child-like phase to a more independent one. Her personality here is contrasted from a previous scene where she is seen to play with her kids, depicting her transformation. She is fully aware and is concerned of how her act of deception could "poison the whole life of a home." and be a negative influence on her innocent children.

Helmer scolds Nora for being untruthful about seeing and talking to Krogstad. He exclaims that “a songbird needs a clean beak to warble with” (p68), conveying his expectation of Nora being completely truthful and loyal to him.
 * 45. What does Helmer scold Nora when he returns?**


 * DH1.Questions 46-50**