a dolls house
...y disappointed in Nora. Torvald tells her that Krogstad is a corrupted man. He lies and is a cheat and therefore, because of these things, his family suffers. Torvald says, “A fog of lies like that in a household, and it spreads disease and infection to every part of it. Every breath the children take in that kind of house is reeking with evil germs”(1404). Torvald also tells Nora, “Practically all juvenile delinquents come from homes where the mother is dishonest”(1404). Torvald is a man that thinks women are responsible for the morality of their children. In act two, Torvald tells Nora that he is going to give Kristine, a friend of Nora’s, Krogstad’s job. Nora asks him to let Krogstad keep his job. Torvald becomes upset that his wife would question his decision, when it is known already at the bank, that he is already going to give Krogstad his notice. Torvald is a man that very much cares about what everyone thinks. He especially dislikes the thought of people thinking that Nora, a woman, could influence his decision. Later in act two, Torvald’s attitude changes as he starts to understand why Nora is trying to keep Krogstad’s job at the bank. She says evil people are capable of anything. Torvald, thinking that Nora is trying to protect him, says, “My dear Nora. I forgive you this anxiety of yours, although it is actually a bit of an insult… it’s hardly flattering to suppose that anything this miserable pen pusher wrote could frighten me! …I’ve enough strength and enough courage, believe me, for whatever happens. You’ll find I’m man enough to take everything on myself”(1410). Later in the play, the previous statement from Torvald becomes false. At the beginning of act three, Torvald is very much aroused by the tarantella performed by Nora. He pretends that she is his young bride on their wedding day, and athey have not yet been alone. This puts Torvald in a very good mood and finally he says to Nora, “As I watched you darting and swaying in the tarantella, my blood was on fire . . . I couldn’t bear it any longer . . . and that’s why I brought you down here with me so early . . .”(1426). Nora rejects Torvald and tells him to leave her alone. Dr. Rank, a friend of the Helmer’s, comes down from the party upstairs. He visits for a little while then leaves Mr. & Mrs. Helmer two visiting cards in the letterbox with a black cross above his name. Torvald opens the letterbox, and sees the visiting cards with the black cross over his name. Torvald now knows his best friend, Dr. Rank, is dying. He continues to pursue Nora anyhow, not really caring too much of Dr. Rank’s condition. Nora again rejects him, and this time, upset that he would approach her with such intent, after just finding out that there friend is dying. She tells him to read the letters. A letter from krogstad is enclosed, telling of Nora’s’ forgery, and loan that her and krogstad have been hiding. ...