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Krog has no power over Torvald so he resorts to targeting Nora who he can easily manipulate

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Krog has no power over Torvald so he resorts to targeting Nora who he can easily manipulate

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Krog vs Torvald

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Nora with men, instead of backing down stands her ground 

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Nora with men, instead of backing down stands her ground 

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Nora vs Krogstad, Nora vs Torvald, Torvald vs Krogstad

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Nora vs Krogstad, Nora vs Torvald, Torvald vs Krogstad

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Nora- "You don't mean that you will tell my husband that I owe you money?"

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"Because such an atmosphere of lies infects and poisons the whole life of a home. Each breath the children take in such a house is full of the germs of evil" (27). 

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"Because such an atmosphere of lies infects and poisons the whole life of a home. Each breath the children take in such a house is full of the germs of evil" (27). 

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Here Torvald says this about sinning and making mistakes and how they effect your children. This causes distress with Nora's choices because she made a mistake and forged her father's name and is now under the impression that her children are going to turn out evil.

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"NORA...It’s perfectly glorious to think that we have—that Torvald has so much power over so many people. [Takes the packet from her pocket.] Doctor Rank, what do you say to a macaroon?RANK. What, macaroons? I thought they were forbidden here.NORA. Yes, but these are some Christine gave me.MRS LINDE. What! I?—NORA. Oh, well, don’t be alarmed! You couldn’t know that Torvald had forbidden them. I must tell you that he is afraid they will spoil my teeth. But, bah!—once in a way—That’s so, isn’t it, Doctor Rank? By your leave! [Puts a macaroon into his mouth.] You must have one too, Christine. And I shall have one, just a little one—or at most two. [Walking about.] I am tremendously happy. There is just one thing in the world now that I should dearly love to do."

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"NORA...It’s perfectly glorious to think that we have—that Torvald has so much power over so many people. [Takes the packet from her pocket.] Doctor Rank, what do you say to a macaroon?RANK. What, macaroons? I thought they were forbidden here.NORA. Yes, but these are some Christine gave me.MRS LINDE. What! I?—NORA. Oh, well, don’t be alarmed! You couldn’t know that Torvald had forbidden them. I must tell you that he is afraid they will spoil my teeth. But, bah!—once in a way—That’s so, isn’t it, Doctor Rank? By your leave! [Puts a macaroon into his mouth.] You must have one too, Christine. And I shall have one, just a little one—or at most two. [Walking about.] I am tremendously happy. There is just one thing in the world now that I should dearly love to do."

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When Nora is confronted by Krog, she stands up for herself. Krog is shocked by her response and attitude towards him as during this time, women did not have much of a voice towards men.

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“What, macaroons? I thought they were forbidden here.” -dr rank 

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“What, macaroons? I thought they were forbidden here.” -dr rank 

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Shows how controlling Torvald is towards Nora.

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Nora Thinks Other People See Her as Incapable

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Nora Thinks Other People See Her as Incapable

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"You are just like the others. They all think that I am incapable of anything really serious-------"

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"NORA. But Mr. Krogstad, I have no influence."

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"NORA. But Mr. Krogstad, I have no influence."

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She immediately backtracks on her influence of her husband and reveals that she pretends to be strong but she actually has no real power.

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"And besides, he's proud of being a man. it'd be so painful and humiliating for him to know that he owned anything to me. it would completely wreck our relationship." - Nora talking about Torvald

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"And besides, he's proud of being a man. it'd be so painful and humiliating for him to know that he owned anything to me. it would completely wreck our relationship." - Nora talking about Torvald

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shows how men have their pride as a man and have to be masculine

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"You must be a very poor lawyer, Mr Krogstad" (24). Nora talks to Krog about his position and her being asked to put in a good word. Significant because as a woman who Krog has dirt on, this could cause chaos and for her secret to get out. Krog knows he has significant power and therefore is able to make slight threats, but instead of Nora becoming frightened, she stands up to him and insults him.

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"You don't mean that you will tell my husband that I owe you money? Hm! Suppose I were to tell him?"

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"You don't mean that you will tell my husband that I owe you money? Hm! Suppose I were to tell him?"

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“Many a time I was desperately tired, but all the same it was a tremendous pleasure to sit there working and earning money. It was like being a man.”
This is said by Nora about her work to pay off the loan she took out. She says that "it was like being a man" when she was working hard to earn money. Back then it was seen as a mans job to work

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 "I assure you it would be quite impossible for me to work with him; I literally feel physically ill when i am in the company of such people.” 

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 "I assure you it would be quite impossible for me to work with him; I literally feel physically ill when i am in the company of such people.” 

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“It is splendid to feel that one has a perfectly safe appointment, and a big enough income.”

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“It is splendid to feel that one has a perfectly safe appointment, and a big enough income.”

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"What do I care about tiresome society?"

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"What do I care about tiresome society?"

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Because of her husband's new job as a bank manager, Nora is getting caught up in the luxury of having money and not having to worry about the struggles most of society faces.

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"But I can assure you that my one false step, which lost me all my reputation, was nothing more or nothing worse than what you have done" -Krogstad

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"We have not been in a position for me to waste money. We both had to work."

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"We have not been in a position for me to waste money. We both had to work."

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"[pale with terror]. Deprave my little children? Poison my home? [A short pause. Then she tosses her head.] It’s not true. It can’t possibly be true." 

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"[pale with terror]. Deprave my little children? Poison my home? [A short pause. Then she tosses her head.] It’s not true. It can’t possibly be true." 

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"You always find some new way of wheedling money out of me, and as soon as you have got it it seems to melt in your hands."

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"You always find some new way of wheedling money out of me, and as soon as you have got it it seems to melt in your hands."

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“I will sing for you and dance for you-”

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“I will sing for you and dance for you-”

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shows how the customs of the day expect the women of the day to take care and please their husbands

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"It was I who saved Torvald's life."(10).
Here we see how Nora takes pride in helping her husband stay well, and how being in good health is valued in the Helmer family. Also, it is significant how she did it herself, as a woman, and instead of asking her sick father for money and for help, she took the matters into her hands.

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“And besides, how painful and humiliating it would be for Torvald, with his manly independence, to know that he owed me anything”

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“And besides, how painful and humiliating it would be for Torvald, with his manly independence, to know that he owed me anything”

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Nora (begins dressing the tree). A candle here - and flowers here -- The horrible man! It’s all nonsense -- there’s nothing wrong. The tree shall be splendid! I will do everything I can think of to please you, Torvald! I will sing for you, dance for you --

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“You couldn’t know that Torvald had forbidden them. I must tell you he is afraid they will spoil my teeth.

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“You couldn’t know that Torvald had forbidden them. I must tell you he is afraid they will spoil my teeth.

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This shows that Torvald is the one in charge,

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"No one has said I borrowed the money. I could have got it in some other way.  I could have got it from an admirer. When a girl’s as pretty as I am"

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"No one has said I borrowed the money. I could have got it in some other way.  I could have got it from an admirer. When a girl’s as pretty as I am"

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Nora reveals that she got the money for ms. Linde and Torvald's trip to Italy. the last part of the quote shows that appearances matter to nora

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“There can be no freedom or beauty about a home life that depends on borrowing and debt.”
This shows Torvald would rather live with less, than with an unpayed debt which affects the way Nora acts and what she must do

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“But let me tell you this-if I lose my position a second time, you shall lose yours with me” Krogstad

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“But let me tell you this-if I lose my position a second time, you shall lose yours with me” Krogstad

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"Didn’t you tell me no one had been here? [Shakes his finger at her.] My little songbird must never do that again. A songbird must have a clean beak to chirp with—no false notes! [Puts his arm round her waist.] That is so, isn’t it? Yes, I am sure it is."-Torvald to Nora 

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"Didn’t you tell me no one had been here? [Shakes his finger at her.] My little songbird must never do that again. A songbird must have a clean beak to chirp with—no false notes! [Puts his arm round her waist.] That is so, isn’t it? Yes, I am sure it is."-Torvald to Nora 

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Controlling, wants Nora as his pet

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“And, as that is so, there is a discrepancy… which I cannot account for.” Krog

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“Ten shillings, a pound, two pounds! Thank you, thank you.”

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“Ten shillings, a pound, two pounds! Thank you, thank you.”

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This shows how grateful she is for money

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“And since then have you never told your secret to your husband?”

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“And since then have you never told your secret to your husband?”

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This reveals that their relationship is built on a foundation of lies and deceit. It foreshadows that eventually the lie will be exposed and a conflict will follow.

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"Has my little spendthrift been wasting money again?"

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“Yes, that's what Torvald and the others think, but-”. This reveals not that Nora is deceitful in a bad way, but it shows how Nora wants to live a life not completely based on her husband 

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“Yes, that's what Torvald and the others think, but-”. This reveals not that Nora is deceitful in a bad way, but it shows how Nora wants to live a life not completely based on her husband 

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“Papa didn’t give us a shilling. It was I who procured the money.”

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“Papa didn’t give us a shilling. It was I who procured the money.”

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“If necessary, I am prepared to fight for my small post in the bank as if I were fighting for my life.” Krog

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"You always find some new way of wheedling money out of me, and as soon as you have got it it seems to melt in your hands."

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"You always find some new way of wheedling money out of me, and as soon as you have got it it seems to melt in your hands."

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"Do as you please. But let me tell you this—if I lose my position a second time, you shall lose yours with me."-Krogstad

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"Do as you please. But let me tell you this—if I lose my position a second time, you shall lose yours with me."-Krogstad

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[Helmer and Mrs. Linde go downstairs. The Nurse comes forward with the children; Nora shuts the hall door.]

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[Helmer and Mrs. Linde go downstairs. The Nurse comes forward with the children; Nora shuts the hall door.]

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We are able to see here that Nora cares for her children very deeply. When seeing his children, Torvald doesn't acknowledge them unlike Nora who lovingly plays with them and interacts with them.

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"What should make you think I have any influence of that kind with my husband" (20).
Here we see that Nora talks herself down and puts herself directly under her husband, giving him the absolute power as a man in a marriage.

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"Excuse me, the outer door was ajar; I suppose someone forgot to shut it." -Krogstad
Referencing the slip up Nora made when she forged her father's signature.

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“Many a time I was desperately tired; but all the same it was a tremendous pleasure to sit there working and earning money. It was like being a man.”-Nora

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“Many a time I was desperately tired; but all the same it was a tremendous pleasure to sit there working and earning money. It was like being a man.”-Nora

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"She is in outdoor dress..."