DH3.Questions+21-25

21. What would the audience expect at this point if //A Doll’s House // followed the strict guidelines of the well-made play?

22. What is the importance of Nora’s question about whether she, too, is saved? Nora realizes that Torvald isn't "the man [she's] always thought him"(229; she discovers that he is above all selfish and does not care as much for her as she does for him. Nora hoped Torvald would "come forward and take all the blame"(230), but instead he berates Nora and blames her for the entire situation. He only showed concern for his own well-being although Nora risked everything for Torvald's sake. All that Torvald said, after Nora's bond was returned, was "I'm saved"(222) a short and mature response since she already acknowledges that Torvald is only only concerned about his own well-being blinded by the fact that Nora risked everything for his sake . Nora recognizes that their relationship is unequal and built upon meaningless pleasantries.

23. What caused Krogstad to return the bond? He had a change of heart because he noticed that he was putting Nora through the something he went through and to show Nora somethings shouldnt be kept as a secret. He managed to get his life back after his crime and he beliefs Nora can do the same.

24. What kind of figurative language does Helmer use in describing Nora’s place in their home after the threat of exposure is over and the bond is burned? Helmer uses hyperbole (e.g.: “I shouldn’t be a proper man if your feminine helplessness didn’t make you twice as attractive to me,” (223)), in order to exaggerate and therefore emphasize his complete change of heart: he is no longer upset with Nora. Helmer is trying to convince Nora that he has forgiven her, despite his initial furious outburst upon receiving the news of her wrongdoings. Other examples of hyperbole in Helmer’s speech are: “Now we can shout for joy, again and again: ‘It’s all over – it’s all over!’” (223), and “it seemed as if the whole world was falling about my ears.” (223). __**Works Cited:**__ "Figurative Language." Orange Unified School District. Orange Unified School District. Web. 26 Jan. 2011. .

25. What is Helmer’s reaction when Nora initiates a “serious conversation” ? When Nora suggests that she and Helmer have a "talk" (224) Helmer reacts in astonishment and confusion asking Nora "what is all this?" (224) and "Why do you look so stern?" and even seems a little scared about the talk, Helmer saying to Nora "you frighten me" (224).

DH3.Questions 26-30