Bergen Community College WRT 201 A Dolls House Act Three Daniel Velez. - A Doll’s House Link: Act Three Worksheet Prof.

A Doll’s House Act Three Worksheet Prof. Bordogna
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Daniel Velez
1. What does Mrs. Linde propose to Krogstad and how does he respond?
-Mrs. Linde proposes to get married and take care of each other. At first, Krogstad suspects
because of her petition about the letter. In the end, he accepts Mrs. Linde’s proposal. YES
2. What is symbolic about Helmer’s wanting Nora to dance the tarantella for him at the
Fancy Dress Ball?
-The tarantella reflects Helmer’s desire for Nora to do what he says. It represents Nora’s
prescriptive role as a subordinated wife. YES, it also reflects her psychological state, spinning
madly, to please her husband.
3. How does Helmer respond when he first learns the truth about Nora from Krogstad?
-Helmer gets really angry with Nora. He blames and yells at Nora for what she has done. Yes, he
hits her.