Show The table has been placed in the middle of the stage, with chairs around it. A lamp is burning on the table. The door into the hall stands open. Dance music is heard in the room above. Mrs. LINDE is sitting at the table idly turning over the leaves of a book; she tries to read, but does not seem able to collect her thoughts. Every now and then she listens intently for a sound at the outer door.
Mrs. Linde
[looking at her watch] What happens in Act 3 of a doll house?Krogstad and Christine are alone onstage, for the Helmers and Dr. Rank are upstairs at the masquerade party. Bitterly Krogstad reproaches Christine for renouncing their betrothal, years ago, sacrificing him in order to marry a man better able to support her and her family.
What is Nora's plan at the beginning of Act 3?Nora reveals to Torvald that she is planning to leave him immediately, and that she will go to stay with Mrs. Linde for the night. Torvald forbids her, but Nora says there's no use, and that she will take only her personal belongings and nothing of his.
What are 3 possible themes for a doll's house?Themes. The Sacrificial Role of Women. In A Doll's House, Ibsen paints a bleak picture of the sacrificial role held by women of all economic classes in his society. ... . Parental and Filial Obligations. Nora, Torvald, and Dr. ... . The Unreliability of Appearances. ... . The constrictive nature of gender roles. ... . Deceit. ... . Reputation. ... . Marriage.. What happens when Mrs. Linde sees Krogstad?She tells Krogstad that she wants to get back together with him, to take care of him and his children. Krogstad is overjoyed. Mrs. Linde hears the music stop upstairs and realizes that Torvald and Nora will soon return.
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