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What was Nora’s secret?
Nora’s secret was that she secretly took out a loan from a man named Krogstad to pay for her family’s trip to Italy so her ill husband could get better. She didn’t tell this to Helmer because she didn’t want him to be upset or feel like he owed her a debt. During the last Christmas Nora locked herself up in a room and told Helmer she was making ornaments but she was actually working to pay off her debt.
6. Who is Krogstad, and what is his relationship to the Helmers?
Krogstad is one of Helmer’s co-workers at the bank. He is also the one who gave a loan to Nora to pay for the trip to Italy. He blackmails Nora with that information into helping him keep his job so he can continue to support his family.
7. Who is Dr. Rank, and what is his problem?
Dr. Rank is a family friend to the Helmer’s. His problem is that he is dying and doesn’t have much time left. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis and he secretly loves Nora Helmer. He doesn’t mind what others think of him and cares more about what he thinks of himself. He accepts the fact that he is dying and doesn’t try and change it.
8. How did Krogstad persuade Nora to try to influence Helmer on his …show more content…
Not wanting Helmer to find out, Nora obeys and attempts to influence Helmer to allow Krogstad to keep his job.
9. What crime had Krogstad committed, and what was Helmer’s reaction to it?
Krogstad had committed the crime of forgery and Helmer wanted to fire Krogstad because of it. Not wanting to be fired, Krogstad blackmails Nora into helping him keep his job.
10. Why doesn’t Nora want to see her children at the end of Act One?
Nora doesn’t want to see her children because she fears that her bad actions and morals will influence her children to be like her. She doesn’t want her children to have any of her bad qualities. Nora also is upset at the outcome of her life because she believes it’s the reason for her current situation.
Act Two
1. What final arguments does Helmer make to Nora as reasons for firing Krogstad?
Helmer views Krogstad as an embarrassment because of their close relationship. He describes their relationship as a “first-name basis” because of their history as classmates.
2. Nora was going to ask a favor of Dr. Rank, but she changed her mind. What was the favor, and why did she change her
Nora’s secret was that she secretly took out a loan from a man named Krogstad to pay for her family’s trip to Italy so her ill husband could get better. She didn’t tell this to Helmer because she didn’t want him to be upset or feel like he owed her a debt. During the last Christmas Nora locked herself up in a room and told Helmer she was making ornaments but she was actually working to pay off her debt.
6. Who is Krogstad, and what is his relationship to the Helmers?
Krogstad is one of Helmer’s co-workers at the bank. He is also the one who gave a loan to Nora to pay for the trip to Italy. He blackmails Nora with that information into helping him keep his job so he can continue to support his family.
7. Who is Dr. Rank, and what is his problem?
Dr. Rank is a family friend to the Helmer’s. His problem is that he is dying and doesn’t have much time left. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis and he secretly loves Nora Helmer. He doesn’t mind what others think of him and cares more about what he thinks of himself. He accepts the fact that he is dying and doesn’t try and change it.
8. How did Krogstad persuade Nora to try to influence Helmer on his …show more content…
Not wanting Helmer to find out, Nora obeys and attempts to influence Helmer to allow Krogstad to keep his job.
9. What crime had Krogstad committed, and what was Helmer’s reaction to it?
Krogstad had committed the crime of forgery and Helmer wanted to fire Krogstad because of it. Not wanting to be fired, Krogstad blackmails Nora into helping him keep his job.
10. Why doesn’t Nora want to see her children at the end of Act One?
Nora doesn’t want to see her children because she fears that her bad actions and morals will influence her children to be like her. She doesn’t want her children to have any of her bad qualities. Nora also is upset at the outcome of her life because she believes it’s the reason for her current situation.
Act Two
1. What final arguments does Helmer make to Nora as reasons for firing Krogstad?
Helmer views Krogstad as an embarrassment because of their close relationship. He describes their relationship as a “first-name basis” because of their history as classmates.
2. Nora was going to ask a favor of Dr. Rank, but she changed her mind. What was the favor, and why did she change her