"A Doll's House" Annotations
A Doll’s House Annotations
ACT I
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Trovald Helmer:
Pg. 1 Is that my little lark twittering out there?
Pg. 2 Is that my little squirrel bustling about?
Why is it that Torvald is dehumanizing his wife? Does he feel superior in doing so? Is he trying to prove a point that he is her authority or “master”?
Nora Helmer:
Pg. 2 Yes, Torvald, we maybe a wee bit more reckless now, mayn’t we?
What is the worry about not being so reckless with the money? Isn’t Trovald going to have a great paying job? Can’t they spend as they wish?
Mrs. L:
Pg. 6 You don’t recognize me, I suppose
What previous connection do Mrs. L and Nora have in common? Why the long period of time not seeing each other (9-10 yrs)?
Dr. Rank
Pg. 17 Wait a minute, I’ll come with you
Where is it that both Trovald and Rank or going that they need to go together?
Krog
Pg. 19 May I make so bolf as to ask if it was Mrs. Linde?
Why does Krog care who Trovald is with? Why is he questioning if it’s with Mrs. Linde? What association does he has with her?
ACT II
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Nurse
Pg. 29 The poor little souls are playing with their Christmas presents, but---
Why does the Nurse refer to the kids as “Poor little souls”? They have toys and are playing with one another what makes them “poor souls”?
Nora
Pg. 29 Do they ask much for me?
Why does Nora ask about the kids to the Nurse? Why can’t she go and check up on them herself?
Mrs. Linde
Pg. 31 Does Dr. Rank come here everyday?
Why does Mrs. Linde care if Dr. Rank comes to their house everyday? What does is matter to her?
Trovald Helmer
Pg. 33 Was that the dressmaker?
Is there a reason why Helmer doesn’t want a dressmaker? Why can’t he bear to see any dress making going on?
Dr. Rank
Pg. I have no means for forming an opinion about that?
It seems as though Dr. Rank and Nora are flirting, if they are then why can’t he give an opinion?
ACT II
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Mrs.
ACT I
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My Reaction
Trovald Helmer:
Pg. 1 Is that my little lark twittering out there?
Pg. 2 Is that my little squirrel bustling about?
Why is it that Torvald is dehumanizing his wife? Does he feel superior in doing so? Is he trying to prove a point that he is her authority or “master”?
Nora Helmer:
Pg. 2 Yes, Torvald, we maybe a wee bit more reckless now, mayn’t we?
What is the worry about not being so reckless with the money? Isn’t Trovald going to have a great paying job? Can’t they spend as they wish?
Mrs. L:
Pg. 6 You don’t recognize me, I suppose
What previous connection do Mrs. L and Nora have in common? Why the long period of time not seeing each other (9-10 yrs)?
Dr. Rank
Pg. 17 Wait a minute, I’ll come with you
Where is it that both Trovald and Rank or going that they need to go together?
Krog
Pg. 19 May I make so bolf as to ask if it was Mrs. Linde?
Why does Krog care who Trovald is with? Why is he questioning if it’s with Mrs. Linde? What association does he has with her?
ACT II
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Nurse
Pg. 29 The poor little souls are playing with their Christmas presents, but---
Why does the Nurse refer to the kids as “Poor little souls”? They have toys and are playing with one another what makes them “poor souls”?
Nora
Pg. 29 Do they ask much for me?
Why does Nora ask about the kids to the Nurse? Why can’t she go and check up on them herself?
Mrs. Linde
Pg. 31 Does Dr. Rank come here everyday?
Why does Mrs. Linde care if Dr. Rank comes to their house everyday? What does is matter to her?
Trovald Helmer
Pg. 33 Was that the dressmaker?
Is there a reason why Helmer doesn’t want a dressmaker? Why can’t he bear to see any dress making going on?
Dr. Rank
Pg. I have no means for forming an opinion about that?
It seems as though Dr. Rank and Nora are flirting, if they are then why can’t he give an opinion?
ACT II
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My Reaction
Mrs.