Gender roles Flashcards
Nora when talking about earning money
almost like being a man
Torvald pet names for Nora
- my little squirrel
- my little Nora
- my pretty little pet
Torvald about his reputation
no man would sacrifice his honour for the one he loves
Torvald to Mrs Linde after the party
was I going to let her stay on after that and spoil the impression?
Torvald calls Nora this after the party
my most treasured possession
Torvald and Nora speaking after the party
Torvald: how right I was not to let you stay any longer!
Nora: oh, you’re always right, whatever you do
Nora wouldn’t
I would never dream of doing anything you didn’t want me to
Torvald talking about coping
a man’s better at coping with these things than a woman
Krogstad intimidating Nora
you can’t frighten me! A precious little pampered thing like you
Nora asking to be told what to do
tell me what to do, keep me right-as you always do
Torvald talking about being a man
I wouldn’t be a proper man if I didn’t find a woman doubly attractive for being so obviously helpless
Nora talking about the influence of women
oh, I think I can say that some of us have a little influence now and again. Just because one happens to be a woman
