Key concepts/themes with quotes (A Doll's House)

Question 1

Relationships

Conflict with Nora and Helmer’s relationship

Answer 1

• Pg 26 - Helmer: “You’re a funny little creature.”
• Pg 60 - Nora: “Squirrel would do lots of pretty tricks for you.”
• Pg 85 - Helmer: “Well, take a good look at her.”
• Pg 88 - Nora: “Leave me, Torvald! Get away from me!”
• Pg 89 - Helmer: “You little gadabout!”
• Pg 99 - Nora: “That’s why I’m leaving you.”

Question 2

Nora’s internal conflict

Answer 2

• Pg 34 - “It was I who saved Torvald’s life.”
• Pg 36 - “Mind you, all of this has caused me a frightful lot of worry.”
• Pg 54 - “It isn’t true! It couldn’t be true!”

Question 3

Relationships

Nora and Dr. Rank’s relationship

Answer 3

• Pg 68 - Rank: “Nora, do you think he is the only one…who would gladly lay down his life for you?”
• Pg 68 - Nora: “Let me pass, please.”
• Pg 68 - Nora: “This was really horrid of you.”
• Pg 68 - Rank: “I loved you as deeply as anyone else.”