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Ibsen's A Doll's House

borrowed money for the trip, telling Torval the money had come from her father. For years, she has worked and saved to repay the loan, and soon it will be fully repaid.

Nora is disturbed by Krogstad's presence, and then Dr Rank comes out of the study saying Krogstad is morally sick (Ibsen, Act 1). Toral comes out of the study and says he can probably hire Mrs. Linde, and Dr Rank, Torval and Mrs. Linde leave. Nora is alone with her children when she realizes Krogstad is in the room. He tells Nora that Torval wants to fire him and asks Nora to intercede. When she refuses he threatens to reveal a contract on which she forged her father's signature to get the money for she and Torval to go to Italy. He now threatens to reveal the truth to Torval unless she gets Torval to let him stay on at the bank. Nora speaks to Torval, but he refuses and says Krogstad is an amoral man and he feels physically ill in his presence.

Act Two opens on the following day, Christmas Day (Ibsen Act 2). Mrs. Linde arrives to help Nora with her costume for the evening's ball. Nora tells Mrs. Linde that Dr. Rank is dying, and Mrs. Linde becomes suspicious that he is the source of Nora's loan. Nora denies it but refuses to say why she is so upset. Torval arrives, and Nora again begs him to keep Krogstad, and again he refuses. When she presses him, he admits it isn't just Krogstad's moral behavior that upsets him, but his overly familiar attitude, calling him by his christian name, just because they went to college together. They argue until Torval sends the maid to deliver a letter of dismissal to Krogstad.

Torval leaves, and Dr Rank arrives, telling Nora his death is close, and she flirts with him to lighten his mood (Ibsen Act2). She wants to ask him to help intervene on Krogstad's behalf, but Dr Rank tells Nora he is in love with her, so she can't ask for his help. When he leaves, Krogstad arrives and demands an explanation for his dis...

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