Be ieee [elt Option Thr (A eee © The Uncommon Reade A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen Summary Act One Ws Christmas Bve, Nora Helmer arrives home in high spirits with the Christmas tree and. presents. When her husband, Torvald Helmer, hears er, he emerges tom his study. He chides her playflly for overspending, calling er his litle lark’ She reminds him that hes just gota new job and that soon he will have a large salary. He insststhat they should live ‘without borrowing. She shows hims her purchases, ut when he asks her what she wants for hhersel, she requests more money. Again, he playfully reminds her that she wastes too much ‘money, this time making @ mysterious reference to inheriting the trait from her father. “The front doorbell rings. Dr Rank has called, along with a woman named Christine Linde, an ol fiend Nora hast sen fr ten years Mrs Linde’ husband died three years eae, leaving her nothing to ive an, Nor els sory for her, but cart help talking about her own good fortune, particularly now that her husband has been made bank manager on large salary. ‘Asthe two women cach up, we lear that, in the past, Torvald and Nora overworked and ‘that this resulted inthe breskdown of Torvalds heath, forcing them tospend an entice year ‘recuperating in Italy at enormous expense, the money for which, Nora ays, came from her father, who died shortly afterwards. Mrs Linde asks Nora if Torvald canfind her employment. Inan effort to convince Mrs Linde that she isnot the child everyone tioks her tobe, Nora row confides her secret. She did gt the money fr Torvald life-savirg trip to aly ftom her father. Without Torvald’ knowledge, she borzowed i, an is sill payingit back in instalments ‘A lowiy bank official named Krogstad tas up locking for tn interview with Torvald. He isknown to Mrs Linde, and ‘makes her uneasy. Torvald appears, is introduced to Mes Linde, indicates to he that there may be employment for her at the bank ad leaves with Dr Rank, When Mrs Linde leaves too, Nora plas with her thre children, until shes startled by the reappearance of Krogstad. Itemerges when thetwo ae alone again that twas Krogstad who arranged ‘Nord loan, Now he says that Ms Linde appears tobe taking his position atthe bank an that "Nora has to use er influence with her husband to prevent this. Unless this is done he threatens to tell Torvald of Nord financial borrowings. Then he reveals that he hara more powerful hold ‘over her. Her father was supposed to sign as guarantor forthe bond forthe loan, but Nora forged Ins signature two days after his death, Krogstad leaves, with Nora leary agitated. When Torvald returns, Nora does her best to plead Krogstad’ case. However, Torvald tls ber that Krogetad was, ‘guilty of forgery and isthe typeof person he finds impossible to work wih. After this, he returns to his stu, closing the door behind im. A terorised Nora is unable ond peace ofmind. ANNI anjesedllio>,| Act Two \ { scrim Dict netennterca wiontnin | | lett rel tl nt mrp Spach reat ee Keg ogee ma es ee ieerepe tees ‘he light fades, foreshadowing Rank’ revelation that he fa terminallyill man. Nora ini] reaction is one ofhorroe. She is appalled, not by his condition, but by his description oft "What ‘0 ugly thing to say she complains. She wrigles ay fom his honest by playing Rank in ‘exactly the same way she laser husband he rts with him, She makes herself seem slightly sly and sight helpless ~ and totaly iresistible. Bu Renk hs admited that he is dying, He 'snot interested in charades any more. He explains openly that she‘put him on th wrong, tract She now decides against tlng him her secret, after promising todo so. Ihe helped has ste suddenly realises, then she would have to respond in kind. She gerd of Rank when she receives news of Krogstad arrival. Krogsted wants respectability, tobe rehired in a better position He has waiten alter to Torvald, explaining everyting, expecting itt force Torvai’s hand, He places iin the Helmer’ letterbox as he leaves, In a pene, Nora aks for Mrs Lindes ‘vice. Mrs Linde follows Krogstad, leaves a note for him, but doesit expect him lo receive it unt the next day. As Torvald moves to collects his eters, Nora distracts him by dancing wildy, ‘he dspleases him with this violent expression, but she extracts a promise fom him that he ‘wont open the letter until after she has dance the arantlla atthe party the folowing night Act Three 18 the flowing night. While the costume party tales place upstairs, Mrs Linde mess Krogstad in ‘he Helms ving room, We learn that they loved each other in the pas, but Mis Linke married ‘wealthy man to save er family. Now she ise, and she wants to marry Krogsad, wo offers to ‘etree ister from Torvald, But Mrs Linde init tht it should be seen by Torvald The ath Should be revealed. When Nora and Torvald return fom the dance they are both in astat of Intense excitement, bu for very diferent reasons, Noa wants to avid the coming corontation, “Torvalds exctement is because ofhis wit stunning performance atthe dance. De Rank, who has come to say goodnight, intrrups Torvalds advances, Nore knows that he is als saying goodbye and willsoon de, When e avs she ins that Torvald rads Keogstac Jeter Torvald is outraged tacks Nore asa ‘bypocité andar and accuses her of deeroying bishappiness. leer artves from Krogstad returning the contract with Nor forgedsigatare. “Torvald is elated and proposes concealing everything But Nora refuses to deny the teh tht she ‘sus seen: "You dont understand me, and Ihave never understood you ether ~beee tonight? She dciesto eave Torvald and her chilien. "I mus stand alone ifT am to understand myself che ‘vets. She walks out The lst sound we hea is at her lasing the stret door behind he, 185