A DOLL’S HOUSE
By: Henrik Ibsen
Main characters
- Nora
- Torvald
- Krogatad
- Mrs.
Linda
- Doctor Rank
Setting
- The 1800’s in Norway
Nora
-Willing-At the beginning of the play she was willing to go against society and take a
loan to save her...
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A DOLL’S HOUSE
By: Henrik Ibsen
Main characters
- Nora
- Torvald
- Krogatad
- Mrs.
Linda
- Doctor Rank
Setting
- The 1800’s in Norway
Nora
-Willing-At the beginning of the play she was willing to go against society and take a
loan to save her husband.
-She was self -centered because when she was talking to Mrs.
Linda she told her to talk
and kept talking about her self.
She also leaves her kids to benefit herself.
-She was sneaky because she took a loan without telling Torvald and on the loan she
forged a signature.
The climax- when Torvald reads Krogstad letter and reacts angrily.
This shows Nora that
he has never loved her.
Suspenseful moments
-The author builts up to Nora leaving.
She did this when Nora said to the maid ”Do you
think they’d forget their mother if she went away forever?” This hints that she’s either
going to kill herself or leave them.
Symbolism
The Christmas tree-The tree is considered a decorative peace, just like Nora po
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