act 2

Question 1

the Christmas tree

Answer 1

[stripped and disheveled its candles burned to their sockets]

Question 2

the nurse class system

Answer 2

‘a poor girl what’s got into trouble can’t afford to pick and choose’ about a job

Question 3

Nora never had a motherly figure]e

Answer 3

‘you never had a mother but me’ said nurse

Question 4

helmer in control of Nora

Answer 4

[takes her chi in his hand] ‘nice- to give in to your husband?alright little silly I know you didn’t mean it like that’ Nora SHOULD give in to her husband its the expectation, not something he should be grateful for

Question 5

Nora playing the part to get what she wants from helmer

Answer 5

id turn myself into a little fairy and dance for you in the moonlight Torvald’

Question 6

bearing the burden IRONY

Answer 6

I am man enough to beat the burden for us both.
(Nora) I shall never let you do that.
(Helmer) Very well. We shall share it, Nora - as man and wife. And that’s as it should be.

Question 7

Nora flirting with rank

Answer 7

(Nora) Tomorrow you’ll see how beautifully I shall dance and you must imagine I’m doing it just for you. And for Torvald, of course - obviously.

Question 8

rank confessing his love for nora

Answer 8

(Rank) Nora - do you think he is the only one - ?….Who would gladly lay down his life for you?

Question 9

Nora putting on a costume for Torvald. SYMBOLIC

Answer 9

(Nora) Yes, yes - I’m trying on my costume. I’m going to look so pretty for you Torvald

Question 10

Tarantella symbolism

Answer 10

Helmer) But Nora darling, you’re dancing as if your life depended on it.
(Nora) It does.

Question 11

Nora counting down

Answer 11

And then the tarantella will be finished. Twenty four and seven? Thirty one hours to live.