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6. When Helmer returns, what does Nora ask him to do? When Helmer returns, Nora asks him not to dismiss Krogstad. Nora tells him that she is worried that Krogstad might harm his reputation. Nora and Helmer talk about the time when Nora's dad was slandered; yet, Helmer reassures Nora that his reputation is unlike her father's, as it is "above suspicion (188)."

7. What reason does Helmer give for saying Krogstad cannot return to the bank? The people at the bank already know Helmer's intention to dismiss Krogstad, and he doesn't want people to think that the new Manager had let himself be influence by his wife" (188). He doesn't want to become a "laughing-stock...before the whole staff" for listening to his wife.

8. What danger does Nora say Krogstad poses to Helmer? Nora reminds Helmer that Krogstad writes for "The most scurrilous newspaper"(188), and that she dosen'e want Krogstad to ruin Helmer's reputation, because "...There's no knowing what harm he could do you" (188).

9. How does Helmer dismiss this notion, and what do we learn about the past? Helmer dismisses the notion that Krogstad will publish slander about him in the newspaper like he did for Nora's father by clarifying that "there's a considerable difference between your father and me. Your father's reputation as an official was not above suspicion-- mine is," (188). In addition, Helmer says that he couldn't allow a woman to dictate his actions as that would be too embarrassing. Finally, Helmer reveals that Krogstad and him "were on Christian-name terms, and he's tactless enough to keep it up still," (188).

10. What other reasons does Helmer give for refusing to rehire Krogstad? He refuses to hire Krogstad because Krogstad embarrasses Helmer at work, because he stays on "Christian-name terms, and [is] tactless enough to keep it up still"(189). Helmer is afraid that this association with Krogstad will damage his reputation and will make his "position at the Bank quite intolerable(189).

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