Individual and Society

Question 1

“I have been your doll wife just as I was Daddy’s doll child.”

Answer 1

• Nora
• Realisation that she can have a separate identity from her husband
• Portrays Nora as an accessory to her husband

Question 2

“Suffering and loneliness seemed almost to provide a background of dark cloud to the sunship of our lives.”

Answer 2

• Torvald
• Discussing Dr Rank
• Ironic as it juxtaposes images of light and dark that come from their suffering

Question 3

“A man with a thing like that on his conscience will always be having to lie cheat and disguise.”

Answer 3

• Torvald
• Talking about Krogstad and his corrupt past
• Ironic as it is applicable to the actions of his wife

Question 4

“It’ll be Nills Krogstad not Torvald Helmer, who’ll be running the bank.”

Answer 4

• Krogstad
• Threatens Nora with the exposure of her secret
• Acknowledges the importance of Torvald not knowing the secret

Question 5

“To leave your home, your husband, your children!”

Answer 5

• Torvald
• He is ultimately concerned about public opinion after Nora declares her independence
• Attempts to place responsibilities upon Nora to convince her to stay
• Fear of a scandal