ADH Act 1 quotes Flashcards

Question

stove

Answer 1

*Moving towards the stove - Nora | The stove is comfort, juxtaposes winter Domestic vs public sphere ## Footnote mad at Torvald

Answer 2

"my little skylark must not droop her wings." *taking out his purse | Satisfy her with money to exceed her "temper"

Answer 3

*Turning around quickly "Money!" | Conversations are mostly financial ideas no depth, easily pleased

Answer 4

*Counting "Thank you, Thank you" Nora | counting out loud, childish

Answer 5

"she will soon break them in pieces" Nora | Wasting money irrationally because the toys won't last - temporal ## Footnote temporal like Nora and Torvald's relationship - built on materialism

Answer 6

"Come here and let me show you what I have bought" | Identity through money to feel somewhat superior, Control

Answer 7

*Playing with is coat buttons, and without raising her eyes to his Nora | Wants something, childish, money after he gave her money

Answer 8

"Then I will wrap it up in beautiful gilt paper and hang it on the Christmas Tree" | aesthetics, materialism, ## Footnote This also relates to the comparison of Nora to the christmas tree by Brian Johnson: “prevented from full growth, cut or transplanted, then prettified and decorated in a domestic environment, like Nora Herself” Her childlike excitement about the pretty paper and putting it on display represents the way Torvald obsesses over her aesthetics and keeps her on constant display, commenting on her looks to guests throughout the play.

Answer 9

*simling quietly and happily "You haven't any idea how many expenses we skylarks and squirrels have" | alludes to loan, proudly, independence

Answer 10

"You are an odd little soul. Very like your father" | defined by only man in her life, no independent identity

Answer 11

*wagging his finger at her "Hasn't Miss Sweet Tooth been breaking rules in town today?

Answer 12

"I should not think of going against your wishes." | gender and women

Answer 13

"perfectly safe appointment, and a big enough income. It's delightful to think of, isn't it?" ## Footnote Helmer takes pleasure in the power that comes with a high-paid job, perhaps more than having money to spend, unlike his wife Nora. This naivety with money foreshadows when his job comes under threat

Answer 14

it was the dullest three weeks i ever spent! - tor ## Footnote expects nora beck and call

Answer 15

poor little girl - tor

Answer 16

[in a dejected and timid voice] - linde ## Footnote Mrs.Linde isn’t sure if she should be there this shows how distant is her relationship with Nora.

Answer 17

i arrived by steamer this morning - linde ## Footnote unusual for women

Answer 18

poor christine, you are a widow - nora

Answer 19

i meant ever so often to write to you - nor

Answer 20

[smiles sadly and strokes her hair] It sometimes happens, Nora - linde ## Footnote Christine, like Torvald, condescends Nora. This leads to Nora becoming frustrated and confessing to taking out the loan to prove that she is not the flighty child that she is perceived to be.

Answer 21

i have 3 loovely children - nor ## Footnote insensitive

Answer 22

"heaps of money" - nora flexing

Answer 23

in sour schooldays you were a spendthrift - linde

Answer 24

"Nora, Nora" is not so silly as you think - nor

Answer 25

we have both had to work - nora

Answer 26

[dropping her voice] and other things as well - nora increases suspicion

Answer 27

it saved Torvalds life - nora money

Answer 28

Torvald has not had an hours illness since then, and our children are strong and healthy and so am I – Nora insensitive

Answer 29

my mother was alive then, and was bedridden and helpless, and I had to provide for my two younger brothers - linde

Answer 30

no one to live for anymore - linde

Answer 31

you look down upon me to altogether - nora

Answer 32

I will show you that I too have something to be proud and glad of – Nora women’s sacrifices, hers differs from Christine’s

Answer 33

A wife cannot borrow without her husband‘s consent – Miss Lind

Answer 34

[sits up straight] is it imprudent to save your husband’s life? - nora

Answer 35

our beautiful happy home would no longer be what it is now - nora

Answer 36

when I am no longer as nice-looking as I am now. ## Footnote Nora has a sense of the true nature of her marriage, even as early as Act One. She recognizes that Torvald’s affection for her is heavily dependent on her looks and her more, insightful and manipulative side is displayed. For the first time, readers are aware of how Nora is not always as naive as she seems to be.

Answer 37

it was a tremendous pleasure to sit there working and earning money. It was like being a man. | nora

Answer 38

To be able to be free from care, quite free from care; to be able to play and romp with the children; to be able to keep the house beautifully and have everything just as Torvald likes it! ## Footnote This is ironic because while Nora describes the factors for her anticipated freedom, she is highlighting everything that constrains her, which eventually causes her to leave.

Answer 39

morally diseased; ## Footnote dr rank about krogstad

Answer 40

there are certain people who go zealously snuffing out moral corruption.... and put the person concerned into some lucrative position where they can keep their eye on him. ## Footnote dr rank about krogstad again

Answer 41

The door is half opened, and KROGSTAD appears, ## Footnote ruins the fun and games

Answer 42

Sometimes one has a tiny little bit of influence... Because one is a woman, | nora

Answer 43

I am prepared to fight for my small post in the Bank as if I were fighting for my life. ## Footnote krog

Answer 44

I was guilty of an indiscretion. ## Footnote krog

Answer 45

My sons are growing up; for their sake I must try and win back as much respect as I can in the town. - krog

Answer 46

[Sobbing.] To think of his learning my secret, which has been my joy and pride, in such an ugly, clumsy way- | winter my secret ## Footnote nora

Answer 47

; those lines your father should have signed. ## Footnote krog

Answer 48

your father signed this bond three days after his death. ## Footnote krog

Answer 49

It was I that wrote papa's name. ## Footnote reverting to infantalisation - nora

Answer 50

That trip was to save my husband's life; I couldn't give that up. ## Footnote nora

Answer 51

you put so many heartless difficulties in my way... you knew what a dangerous condition my husband was in. ## Footnote nora to krog

Answer 52

Then it must be a very foolish law. ## Footnote nora

Answer 53

I will do everything I can think of to please you, Torvald!--I will sing for you, dance for you-- ## Footnote nora

Answer 54

A songbird must have a clean beak to chirp with--no false notes! ## Footnote torvald

Answer 55

she busies herself with the Christmas Tree.] ## Footnote Decorating the tree is a way Nora regains her sense of control and the ornaments represent how she charms Torvald to hide the lies beneath.

Answer 56

Aha! so my obstinate little woman is obliged to get someone to come to her rescue? ## Footnote torvald when nora needs help w a dress

Answer 57

an atmosphere of lies infects and poisons the whole life of a home. Each breath the children take in such a house is full of the germs of evil. ## Footnote torvald

Answer 58

Almost everyone who has gone to the bad early in life has had a deceitful mother. ## Footnote torvald

Answer 59

This Krogstad, now, has been persistently poisoning his own children with lies and dissimulation; ## Footnote torvald

Answer 60

I literally feel physically ill when I am in the company of such people. ## Footnote torvald

Answer 61

[pale with terror] Deprave my little children? Poison my home? [A short pause. Then she tosses her head.] It's not true. It can't possibly be true. ## Footnote nora

ADH Act 1 quotes Flashcards

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