DOLLS HOUSE REVISION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DOLLS HOUSE REVISION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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- What does the fact that Nora pays the porter twice what she owes him suggest about Nora? What might this incident foreshadow about the play
The fact that Nora pays the porter twice what she owes him indicates her spendthrift and wasteful nature or habit. Indicative of the fact that the family is not extremely rich and “extravagant” as explained in the stage directions describing the setting of their household,
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It is also evident that Nora spends very generously before her husband has received his promotion and extra salary, foreshadowing that this might lead to problems with her excessively spending the money in the future.
- What is the significance of the fact that Nora eats macaroons, hides the package in her pocket, and wipes the crumbs from her lips
This depicts once again her reckless and luxurious desires that her husband Helmer may not approve of; hence, in order to avoid disappointing him she hides these indulgences.
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It also shows that Nora is apparently very obedient and respectable of Helmer in front of him, however reveals a deceitful side to Nora’s character as she continues to satisfy her wants behind his back.
- Torvald Helmer has several pet names for Nora. What do they include, and what do they say about how he regards her
Helmer’s pet names for Nora include “little lark,” “little squirrel,” “little spendthrift,” and “little featherhead.”
Each of these names has the word little included and this denotes a sense of superiority that Helmer has over Nora, as well as each of these names relate to animals and portray Nora as “little” and irrelevant in the eyes of Helmer giving her animal-like qualities.
- What points do Helmer and Nora each make in their first conversation about money
Helmer appears to be a self-sufficient individual who prefers to save money and avoid from spending it recklessly or on unrequired things. He also believes in a life of no debt and no borrowing as there is no “freedom or beauty” in a life that is dependent on “borrowing and debt.”
This shows a very independent and rational side to Helmer and also shows that he is very careful of his finances and expenditure in order to not overspend. *On the other hand, Nora is inconsiderate of the family’s situation and believes that money is for spending.
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Such a nature that she has inherited from her father. She also thinks that she is allowed to spend more money now that Helmer is going to start receiving a bigger salary in the New Year and also suggests borrowing money in case they need since it will be a “quarter” before
Helmer will receive his pay. The fact that she suggests that she will not payback the moneylenders in case anything were to happen to Helmer also shows her irrational nature and carelessness while spending money and not looking back to the past.
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