Themes

Violence / Cruelty / Abuse

Appearances are stripped away, and Nora confronts Torvald about the reality of their marriage. Importance of scene: Nora recognizes her self worth -  Her decision to leave Torvald and the children indicates Nora’s desire to create her own identity. ||  ||   ||
 * || A Doll’s House (Cruelty)  ||  A Streetcar Named Desire  ||  Death of a Salesman  ||
 * Synopsis of scene ||  Revelation of Nora’s forgery (used to acquire a loan)
 * Real time ||  Norway 1879  ||   ||   ||
 * Narrative placement

(within the structure

of the play) ||   Norway 1879,  ACT III  3 days after Christmas eve ||   ||   ||  Nora  Torvald
 * Characters involved ||

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 * Significant lines of dialogue

(cited text and speaker) ||  ** Speaker: Torvald Helmer (conceited/selfish) **
 * “Ah, None of your slippery tricks” – pg 105 (After Nora says “I’ve loved you more than all this world.)
 * “You understand what you’ve done? // Answer // ! You understand?” – pg 105
 * “”How infinitely disgusting it all is! The shame!” – pg 105
 * “I did it for your sake, and you // repay // me like this.” – pg 105
 * “Can you see now what you’ve done to me?” – pg 106
 * “Take off the shawl. I said, // take it off! // I’ve got to appease him somehow or other.” – pg 106
 * “But you // can’t be allowed // to bring up the children; I don’t dare trust you with them.” - pg 106
 * “Yes, yes, it’s true. // I’m // saved. Nora, // I’m // saved.” – pg 107
 * “You can’t believe that // I’ve forgiven you // . But I have, Nora; I swear I have.” – pg 107
 * “For a man, there’s something indescribable sweet and satisfying in knowing he’s forgiven his wife.” Pg 108
 * “You mean I should constantly go and involve you in problems you couldn’t possibly help me with?” pg 109
 * “You’re insane! You have no right! I forbid you” pg 110 ||  ||   ||
 * Significant descriptions

(cited text) || * "(//Snatches// the letter and //shuts// the door)" pg 107 (Gender roles) * Clothing/Costume ||  ||   ||
 * "(Tears the note and both letters to pieces, throws them into the stove and watches them burn)" pg 107 ||  ||   ||
 * Symbols || * Living room/Study room
 * Door - Nora's transition from the 'perfect' housewife/mother to an independent
 * Motifs || * Letters
 * Responsibility / Roles
 * Appearances ||  ||   ||
 * Narrative /style aspects ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Literary features and

dramatic conventions || * Irony ||   ||   ||