Dolls House quotes Flashcards

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Lexical field of small animals
metaphor
dehumanise Nora and lower value
Makes Nora seem dependent
Disregard Nora as human
Possessive pronoun

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“my skylark”
“my squirrel”

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Societal view of women
Patronising attitude
inequality of women

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“how like a woman!”

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a juxtaposition of freedom and beauty as beauty is constricting concept

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“A home that is founded on debts and borrowing can never be a place of freedom and beauty”

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pet = possession of Nora
dependent on Torvald - has to be taken care of to keep - odd phrasing - highlights societal views

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“It is incredible what an expensive pet she is for a man to keep”

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Shows/Fakes obedience
Women’s inferiority depicted
Conditioning Torvald’s ego
Trying to convince him that she is the stereotype that he believes in

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“You know I could never act against your wishes”

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Woman found joy in taking care of others Mrs Lindes only purpose in life

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“Just unspeakably empty. No one to live for any more.”

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repetition - emphasise the word
delicate - refers to the nature of a woman and how she is planning to manipulate that concept

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“I’ll lead up to it so delicately, so delicately; I’ll get him in the right mood”

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Nora is viewed as someone who is dependent
Cant take care of herself
child - simple-minded, not capable of complex thought

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“You’re a child, Nora”

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Societal views put men as being superior and more dominant
Not supposed to follow the words of women

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“It was his duty as a husband not to pander to my moods and caprices”

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Awareness of her own actions and societal views on women
Shows her intelligence and makes us question her previous dimwittedness

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“When it no longer amuses him to see me dance and dress up and play the fool for him.”

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Shows that Nora doesn’t like typical role of women
Shows that she is more mature

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“But it was great fun..it was almost like being a man.”

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being against society is treated as an illness. Dr Rank about Krogstad

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“He’s crippled all right; morally twisted”

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lexical field of disease

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“It’s that attitude that’s turning human society into a hospital.”

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Torvald views of male superiority seem to suggest that only women are supposed to take care of children

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“Come, Mrs Linde. This is for mothers only.”

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Morals vs Legal Law

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“Hasn’t a wife the right to save her husband’s life?”

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Shows Krogstad’s desperate nature
Paints him as a villain

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“If I get thrown into the gutter for a second time, I shall take you with me.”

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shows the impact that reputation has on people’s lives
importance of societies view
reputation = respect

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“Your father was not a man of unassailable reputation. But I am”

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Shows the role that man plays in a woman’s life

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“I feel the same about Torvald as I did about papa.”

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child = belittles her intelligence
not ashamed to say it in front of others

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“My child shall have her way.”

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She is secure with what will happen

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“Thirty-one hours to live.”

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shows Krogstad and Christine’s efforts to survive in society
trying to gain respect

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“You said you were like a shipwrecked man clinging to a spar… I’m in the same position as you.”

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shows the Mrs Linde sees Nora as a younger version of herself

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“Nils, a woman who has sold herself once for the sake of others doesn’t make the same mistakes again.”

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thinks that her having opinions that defy his own makes her not human
- a technique of maintaining order and control

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“Now my little songbird’s talking just like a real big human being.”

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literally thanking her
light = metaphor for being aware and illuminating the truth

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“Thank you for the light.”

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Bold remark from Torvald
makes Nora think he will understand - the miracle?

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“Do you know, Nora, often I wish some terrible danger might threaten you, so that I could offer my life and my blood, everything, for your sake.”

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only cares about the impact it has on his career

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“You have ruined my whole future.”

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gesture suggests impatience
Nora = fed up with Torvald
Sit down = imperative = power dynamic is starting to shift significantly to Nora’s side

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“It isn’t that late. Sit down there, Torvald. You and I have a lot to talk about.”

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Men in her life mimic the way society tells them
Acknowledges the fact that both men are the cause of her dependency

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“A great wrong has been done to me, Torvald. First by papa, and then by you.”

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The truth behind the marriage revealed

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“You have never loved me.”

30
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Women are property that are handed over

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“I passed from papa’s hands into yours.”

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Aware that she is just part of system of being handed over constantly to a different man

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“I’ve been your doll-wife, just as I used to be papa’s doll child”

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she doesn’t want to conform anymore
she wants to be independent
she is aware that Torvald doesn’t want change

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“Torvald, you’re not the man to educate me into being the right wife for you.”

33
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Torvald still believes he has power in the house hold

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“You’re out of your mind! You can’t do this! I forbid you!”

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women = not humans by Torvald and society in general
only there to serve

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“Can you neglect your most sacred duties? … Your duties towards your husband, and your children.”

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Nora’s role in society

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“First and foremost you are a wife and mother.”

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Nora believes that she is equal with men

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“I believe that I am first and foremost a human being, like you.”

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refers to the things women are expected to do
even still he maintains the idea the respect = reputation and he won’t risk it

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Torvald
“No man can be expected to sacrifice his honour, even for the person he loves.”

Nora
“Millions of women have done it.”

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Torvald’s desperation for her to maintain the appearance of the perfect marriage
Doesn’t really care about loving her only wants the respect that comes from it

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“But can’t we live here as brother and sister, then -?