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Nora gaily returns home from shopping, asks for and receives money from Torvald and endures his usual acts of control.
Act 1, Section 1Nora's old friend Christine arrives and asks Nora to have Torvald get her a job at the bank; Nora reveals her secret to Christine.
Act 1, Section 2Christine and Nora are both shaken by a brief visit from Krogstad; Nora asks Torvald about hiring Christine.
Act 1, Section 3Krogstad tells Nora she must protect his job with Torvald, or he'll reveal their secret loan and her crime.
Act 1, Section 4Nora and Torvald discuss Torvald's promotion and Krogstad's position under him and the upcoming costume party.
Act 1, Section 5Nora begs Torvald not to fire Krogstad, but Torvald sends him a dismissal letter.
Act 2, Section 1Krogstad puts a letter revealing his loan to Nora in Torvald's locked letter box.
Act 2, Section 2Nora distracts Torvald from getting the letter by having him help her rehearse for tomorrow night's dance.
Act 2, Section 3Christine and Krogstad reveal their love and he offers to call back the letter, but doesn't.
Act 3, Section 1Torvald learns of the loan and yells at Nora, but forgives her when Krogstad says he'll keep quiet.
Act 3, Section 2Nora realizes Torvald only cares about himself and leaves him, slamming the door behind her.
Act 3, Section 3| Section | Summary |
|---|---|
| Act 1, Section 1 | Nora comes home from Christmas shopping and persuades her husband, Torvald, to give her more money for holiday spending.... Read More |
| Act 1, Section 2 | Christine, an old friend whom Nora hasn't seen for 10 years, visits. Christine asks Nora to use her influence to help he... Read More |
| Act 1, Section 3 | Nora and Christine are both shaken when Krogstad shows up unannounced to visit Torvald. Christine meets Dr. Rank for the... Read More |
| Act 1, Section 4 | Krogstad threatens to reveal the secret loan, explaining to Nora how she has committed a criminal act. This is how he in... Read More |
| Act 1, Section 5 | Torvald catches Nora in a lie when she initially denies that Krogstad has paid her a visit. Then the two discuss an upco... Read More |
| Act 2, Section 1 | It is Christmas day, and Nora has refused to see her children. She nervously prepares for the upcoming costume party. Sh... Read More |
| Act 2, Section 2 | Alone, Nora agonizes over Krogstad exposing the secret loan, thinking Dr. Rank may be able to help when he shows up and ... Read More |
| Act 2, Section 3 | Nora distracts Torvald from reading Krogstad's letter by having him help her rehearse the tarantella for tomorrow night'... Read More |
| Act 3, Section 1 | Christine reveals she still harbors love for Krogstad and wishes for them to "join forces." Krogstad offers to recall hi... Read More |
| Act 3, Section 2 | Torvald, in a festive mood, acts romantically toward Nora, but they are interrupted by Dr. Rank's visit, during which he... Read More |
| Act 3, Section 3 | Nora and Torvald talk seriously about their marriage and Nora's intention to end it. Nora tells Torvald he is no longer ... Read More |
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