Act III- Beginning

Read the beginning od Act III and answer the following questions.  Please hand in your responses by the end of the period- you will be evaluated on your progress and accuracy.

Mrs. Linde and Krogstad

1.  How did Linde’s and Krogstad’s previous relationship end? Why?

2.  What metaphor does Krogstad use to describe himself at the present moment?

3.  What kind of mutual deal do they, Linde and Krogstad, reach?

4. What do they decide to do about the letter?  Which one is behind the decision?

Linde, Nora and Helmer

1.  Where have they just come from?

2.  What comment about Nora’s appearance does Helmer make?

3.  What foreshadowing promise does Nora make to Helmer about taking her away from the dance?

4.  What is the reason that Helmer gives for taking her away so soon?

5.  What does Linde tell Nora she must do? Why?

6.  What does Helmer say about Mrs. Linde, after she has gone?

Nora, Rank and Helmer
1.  What does Helmer confess to Nora about his imagination?  What does Helmer “make believe to himself”?

2.  What is Nora’s overall response to Torvald?

3.  Who interrupts Nora and Torvald and what do they want?

4.  What message do Nora and Torvald receive in their mailbox from Dr. Rank?

5.  Explain fully the reason why Helmer will miss Dr. Rank?