Act II is over and a lot of stuff happened that we didn't expect. Nora was still not the nicest. "Flesh coloured - aren't they lovely? The light's bad in here now, but tomorrow ... No,no,no, you only look at the feet. Oh well, you may see the rest too" (Isben 193). I wonder what Torvald would have done if he heard Nora say that, especially to Dr. Rank. Her actions were intolerable. We did see another side of her though after Dr. Rank had confessed his love for her she acted different. "I can never tell you now" (Isben 195). Technically the only reason why Nora was flirting with him was because she needed money, but now she feels bad because of what Rank told her what would you do if you were in Nora's position?
We also see an even worse side of Krogstad. "Yes, how you've been warned so don't do anything stupid. I shall expect to hear from Helmer as soon as he gets my letter" (Isben 200). This must have been excruciating for Nora. The last thing she wanted was for Torvald to find out her secret. He is so bitter and is only going after one thing. "Inside a year, i shall be the manager's right-hand man. It'll be Nils Krogstad who runs the bank, not Torvald Helmer" (Isben 199). That's the only reason Krogstad wants retribution on Nora.
At the end of Act II, something happens with Nora. "Seven hours till midnight. The twenty-four hours till midnight tomorrow. Then the tarantella will be over. Twenty-four and seven ... thirty-one hours to live" (Isben 206). Nora is going to commit suicide! Do you really think she is going to do it? If so, what do you think will happen to her kids? What will happen to Torvald?
i think she isnt going to kill herself. i agree there was alot of unexpecting this in this act.
ReplyDeleteNora is a child to Helmer, Nora isn't going to kill herself. Trovald would probably order it. But I don't know, in the beginning with the money obsession. Nora doesn't know much about life, so why would she end hers ? Let's see !
ReplyDeleteNora isn't going to commit suicide because she knows that she is going to have the guts to and she is leaving behind to much to do so. The nanny will raise the children and she told get that is something were to happen to her she wants the nanny to raise the children. Torvald will probably narrry again and she will help to raise the children and become a housewife.
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