Gender

Question 1

Torvald highlighting how women were blamed for morally corrupting their children

Answer 1

“It’s usually the mother”

Question 2

Mrs Linde internalises the conventional gender stereotypes and finds fulfilment in fulfilling this role.

Answer 2

“I need someone to be a mother to”

Question 3

Nora and Torvald’s relationship is based on him playing the traditional male role in a household as provider. This hows its fragile structure based on traditional gender roles.

Answer 3

“he’s so proud of being a man”

Question 4

Nora makes it clear that she had no previous employment experience, as that is the man’s realm.

Answer 4

“It was almost like being a man.”

Question 5

According to Torvald, a wife doesn’t have the liberty of her own opinion as the husband has the authority to control whatever she does.

Answer 5

“Nice – to give in to your husband?”