In her introduction, Wollstonecraft (2017) states, “I dismiss those pretty feminine phrases that the men condescendingly use to make our slavish dependence easier for us” (p. 5). What does Wollstonecraft mean by this, and how does it relate to A Doll’s House? Find and quote at least three examples of Torvald Helmer “condescendingly” using “feminine phrases” when talking about his wife, Nora.
How do you feel about Nora and Torvald’s relationship? What about Nora and Christina’s relationship?
What is the significance of the forbidden macaroons that Nora likes to eat?
What does Krogstad threaten Nora with and why? What do you think will ultimately happen to Nora in this story?