Torvald does not know that Nora acquires a loan from Krogstad and still thinks that Nora is naive. ... Linde even thinks that Nora's financial revenue is unheard of: Nora: It was I who procured the money. ... Nora: Two hundred and fifty pounds. ... Without a man's knowledge, Nora she deals with money very well, and in addition to household chores Nora finds ways to earn money. ... I have not been able to put aside much from my housekeeping money, for Torvald must have a good table. ...

• Word Count: 1549
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Nora had no real name for herself. ... When Nora is talking with Mrs. ... This is what Nora wants, to be able to do something worth while. ... Linde says to her, "Nora, Nora, aren't you sensible yet? ... In her eyes, Nora was able to accomplish something with out her husband or his consent, and this is what women of the time were striving for: to have the right to do something without their husband's say. ...

• Word Count: 1781
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Uniquely among dramatists, he was able to scale the universe down to the size of drawing room, to the size of life itself. ... A Doll's House tells the story of Nora who is a "wife" of a "bank manager" Helmer. ... Nora does not at first realize that the rules outside the household apply to her. This is evident in Nora's meeting with Krogstad, regarding her borrowed money. ... This is shown in the way Torvald spoke down to her saying things like: "Nora, Nora just like a women. ...

• Word Count: 1368
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

She had the responsibilities of dealing with a household and she almost always had children to care for, which required strength and knowledge; however, being able too fulfill marital duties and satisfying her husband brought satisfaction to some married women. ... Nora has the responsibility of dealing with household issues. ... Nora has the same money issues of other married women. ... In A Doll House Torvald is very dominating over his wife, Nora. ... Nora does realize that she has a responsibility to herself. ...

• Word Count: 1949
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

At the heart of most male/female conflicts are issue of control; here, control issues form the basis for the relationship between both Nora and Torvald, and Nora and Krogstad. ... However, unbeknownst to Torvald, Krogstad has his own means of control over Nora - her undisclosed earlier financial dealings years previously when the couple were living in poverty. ... As the first act closes, Nora is attempting to control Torvald in order to protect Krogstad and thus maintain her own secrets. The most important moment of the play comes later, however, when the mail is delivered - and Nora know...

• Word Count: 2278
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate