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Plot synopsis of A Dolls House

            
            
            
             Nora returns home after Christmas shopping. She's nibbling on some macaroons and beings to unwrap the parcels she brought in. when her husband Torvald enters she hides the macaroons she had been eating. He becomes aware that she has been spending a lot of money and called her a "spendthrift", his tone is more of a father than a husband. Nora responds to Torvald's concerns by saying that money is not important and that his new job as a bank manager will mean they will have enough money, and if not they can always borrow until his next pay as his salary doesn't start until April. But Nora seems to be upset so he gives her more money to spend. He then asks her what she wants and she tells him that he could give her money and when she knows what she wants she can buy it herself. He asks her if she had been eating any sweets but she quickly denies it and says she would never go against Torvalds wishes. .
             The nurse announces two visitors Helmer goes to his study to talk to one of them who is Dr Rank and the other guest is brought in to see Nora. At first Nora doesn't recognise the guest but after a few minutes she realises its Christine Linde an old friend from school. They begin to catch up and talk about their lives including the death of Mrs. Linde's husband. Nora is quick to let Mrs.Linde know about Trovald's new Job success and how they will soon have a lot of money. She also tells her how Trovald was very ill and had to go away to a hotter climate in order to get better and how they got the money from her father just before he died. We later know that Mrs.Linde married her husband without being in love with him; she says how she has a bedridden mother and two brothers to take care of and didn't know how to say no. when her husband dies his business went bankrupt and she was left with nothing and had to makes ends meet. Now her mother has passed away and her brothers have found jobs. Now she is free to make her own life.


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  • Grade Level: High School

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