Nora quotes Flashcards
Plays into her role as subservient housewife initally
‘You know I could never act against your wishes’
‘I’ll do everything that you like Torvald
‘I can’t get anywhere without your help’
Early signs of capacity for deception
‘Hide’ (First word of the play)
‘Pops the bag of macaroons in her pocket’
‘It was great fun, though, sitting there working and earning money’
‘Bloody hell!’
Finacnially dependent on hubby
‘Money!’
‘Oh yes, Torvald dear, please! Plase!’
Naive to the realities of society (the law)
‘Is it foolish to save one’s husband’s life?’
Torvald holds control over her body
Torvald wants me to go as a Neapolian fisher-girl and dance the tarantella’
‘Torvald’s so hopelessly in love with me that he wants to have me all to himself’
‘I’m going to look so pretty for you, Torvald’
Enjoys relisihing in sexual freedom outside of marriage/ exploring her sexuality
‘Silk- stockings!’
‘Flesh-coloured’
So afraid of the consequences of her actions in such a strict society that she is made frantic
If anything else should happen to me - so that i wasn’t here any longer’
Begings to liberate herself through her dancing of the tranatella
Seizes the tambourine’,
‘dances more and more wildly’,
‘hair works loose’
Willing to sacrifice herself for her husband
‘You’re not going to suffer for my sake. I won’t let you!’
Becomes aware of the control she has been under
(growing colder) ‘Yes. Now i am beginning to understand’
‘I never had any opinions but his’
‘I have been your doll-wife just as I used to be Papa’s doll-child.’
Seeks to educate herself
‘ I must educate myself.’
‘we have never sat down seriously’
’ i simply took over your taste in everything’
‘played’ ‘payed games’ ‘play room’
‘I don’t really know what religion means… I only know what Pastor Hansen told me’
Seeking to be self-fufilled
- ‘I have another duty which is equally sacred… my duty towards myself’
reversal of roles - becomes authorative figure whilst Helmer becomes hysterical
‘Yes, Torvald. I’ve changed’
‘Sit down’ (repeated)
‘It’s not use your trying to forbid me anymore’
Finally releases herslef from control
‘I’ll leave the keys here’
‘The street door is slammed shut downstairs’
