A Doll's House - Henrik Ibsen Flashcards
(45 cards)
(Stage direction) “Cautiously…”
“…eating macaroons.” (Ai,1)
(Torvald) “There can be no…”
“…freedom or beauty about a home life that depends on borrowing and debt.” (A1,5)
(Nora) “No, I…”
“…assure you Torvald.” (Ai,7)
(stage direction) “Clapping…”
“…her hands” (Ai)
(Linde) “I have no…”
“…father to give me money for a journey, Nora.” (Ai,11)
(Nora) “I will broach…”
“…the subject very cleverly.” (Ai,12)
(Linde) “You are…”
“…a child Nora” (Ai,12)
(Nora) “Is it…”
“…imprudent to save your husband’s life?” (Ai,13)
(Nora) “How painful…”
“…and humiliating it would be for Torvald.” (Ai,14)
(Nora) “To be able to be free from…”
“…care… to be able to keep the house beautifully and have everything just as Torvald likes it.” (Ai,15)
(Nora) “Yes, but…”
“…these are some Christine gave me.” (Ai,17)
(Nora, about kids) “Nice…”
“…little dolly children.” (Ai,19)
(Stage direction) “After a short….”
“…throws her head up and looks defiantly at him.” (Ai,24)
(Nora) “No it was not…”
“…it was I that wrote papa’s name.” (Ai,24)
(Nora) “Then it must…”
“…be a very foolish law.” (Ai,24)
(Nora) “Helen! Bring…”
“…the tree in!” (Ai)
(Torvald) “My little songbird must…”
“…never do that again.” (Ai,26)
(Torvald) “Because such an atmosphere…”
“…of lies infects and poisons the whole life of a home.” (Ai,27)
(stage direction) “(xmas tree) stripped of…”
“…ornaments, with burnt out candle ends.” (Aii)
(Linde) “You are still very like…”
“…a child in many things, and I am older than you in many ways, and have a little more experience.” (Aii,31)
(Nora) “You don’t know…”
“…what this letter can bring upon us.” (Aii)
(Nora) “Don’t you feel…”
“…ashamed of yourself now the lamp has come?” (Aii)
(Nora) “Being with Torvald…”
“…is a little like being with Papa.” (Aii)
(Nora) “He mustn’t…
“…get the letter.” (Aii)
