Doll's House Flashcards
Oh god Kristine it is so wonderful to be a live and happy. Oh how horrible of me rabbiting on about me a s me and me. Don’t be angry with me, dont. Tell me is it really true you didn’t love your husband? Why did you marry him? Tell me.
My mother was alive then. She was bed ridden, helpless. I had two younger brothers. I had to take care of them. I couldn’t refuse his offer it would not have been justifiable
No I suppose you’re right it wouldn’t have. So was he rich?
He did have money but the whole business was shaky. Then he does and everything collapsed. There was nothing left
What happened
I had to manage a little shop then. And a little school. And anything else I could think of. These last three years have all passed like one long working day, working. I’ve had no rest. It is over now Nora. My poor mothers died, she doesn’t need me. The boys don’t either. They’ve found positions. They can look after themselves.
You just feel so relieved
Empty. I cannot tell you how empty. No one to live for anymore. That’s why I couldn’t stay a moment longer in that remote place. Better to find something here to occupy me, that will make demands on me. If only O could find a job, some office job.
Kristine, no t will wear you out and you look so exhausted already. Why don’t you go to a spa
Nora I do not have a papa to give me money to travel
Don’t be cross with me
Nora don’t you be cross with me. When you’re in my position you become bitter, and that is the worst thing possible. You have no one to work for but you have to look out for yourself all the time. You have to survive and then you get selfish. Can you believe this? When Oh Oh told me of your good news I was happy not for you sake, but my own
Why? I understand. You think torvald might be able to do something for you.
Yes I do think that
Well he will Kristine. Leave it to me. I will come round to it when the time is right and the time will be right. I’ll think of something he really likes. And I wools truly like to be able to help you.
Nora that is so kind of you. You wanting to help me- especially you who knows so little of how difficult life can be
I know I know so little
Dear god you do some needlework, you embroider- you are a child Nora
Don’t say that to me, don’t talk down to me
Im sorry
You’re as bad as the rest of them. You think that I’m useless when it comes to knowing how hard life can be
No no
You think I haven’t been through anything difficult
Nora dear you’ve just told me of your troubles
That was nothing. There’s a big thing I’ve not told you.
What do you mean?
You look down on m Kristine. You shouldn’t. You’re proud that you worked so long and hard for your mother.
I do no look down on anyone. But I is true that I’m proud and happy I was allowed to give my mother peace in her dying years
You’re also proud when you think of what you’ve done for your brothers
I think I’m entitled to be
