A Doll's House quotes Flashcards
Nora eating macaroons
She slips the bag of macaroons in her pocket and wipes her mouth (stage direction)
Nora quote showing relationship with torvald
“I wouldn’t do anything that you don’t like”
Torvald’s condescension of Nora’s spending
Nora! Just like a woman. Seriously though, Nora, you know what I think about these things…There’s always something inhibited, something unpleasant, about a home built on credit and borrowed money.
pet names
Torvald: “Is that my little skylark twittering out there? Scampering about like a squirrel?”
Poisoning the children
Torvald: And the children—that’s the most terrible part of it, Nora… A fog of lies like that in a household, and it spreads disease and infection to every part of it. Every breath the children take in that kind of house is reeking evil germs.
tension building quote
“Seven hours till midnight. Then 24 hours till midnight tomorrow. Then the tarantella will be over…. thirty-one hours to live.”
Torvald quote about forgiving his wife
For a man, there is something indescribably moving and very satisfying in knowing that he has forgiven his wife…It’s as though it made her his property in a double sense: he has, as it were, given her a new life, and she becomes in a way both his wife and at the same time his child.
Nora identity quote
I have another duty, just as sacred… my duty to myself
Nora doll wife quote
I have been your doll wife, just as at home I was Daddy’s doll child. And the children in turn have been my dolls. I thought it was fun when you came and played with me, just as they thought it was fun when I went to play with them. That’s been our marriage, Torvald.
transition of Noras actions (stage direction)
Jumping up and clapping hands
Smiling and humming…. Pacing around the room
Struggling to free herself
Nora looks fixedly at [Torvald]… calm and cold
individual quote
I believe that first and foremost I am an individual, just as much as you are.. I’m not content anymore with what most people say, or what it says in books. I have to think things for myself, and get things clear.
Pivotal moment, change in Noras demeanour
Torvald: “Do you realise what you’ve done?”
“[looking fixedly at him, her expression hardening as she speaks]: Yes, now I’m beginning to realise everything.”
Torvald treating Nora as a child
“Now don’t let’s have any silly excuses.”
Doors
“Taking his papers, he gives her a nod and goes into his room, shutting the door behind him.”
“She starts for the door, but stands there, irresolute.”
“From below comes the noise of a door slamming.”
Melodrama quote
“We won’t have any melodrama. Here we shall stay until you explain yourself.”
