Frugality and Consumption Flashcards
1
Q
“Two hundred and fifty pounds. That’s a lot of money you know”
A
- Mrs Linde
- Patronising Nora when stating how much she had borrowed
2
Q
“It’s a wonderful thing, to know one’s position is assured and that one has ample income.”
A
- Nora
- Expresses happiness that she is in a comfortable position
- Economic comfort
3
Q
“You’ve got a big salary now, and you’re going to make lots and lots of money.”
A
- Nora
- Appears childlike through repetition of “lots”
- She gets exited about the money Torvald is set to earn
4
Q
“I have no papa to pay for my holidays, Nora.”
A
- Mrs Linde
- Mocking Nora’s naivety in act 1
- Slightly jealous of Nora’s financial position
5
Q
“Pennies and pennies and pennies”
A
- Nora infantilised
- Presented as not appreciative of monetary value
