Heading – A Doll’s House 4

Sacrifice What does this word mean to you?

Give examples of people sacrificing

something.

The Sacrificial Role of WomenMen such as Torvald refuse to sacrifice their integrity. They

shall not ask for help or do anything they dislike because

of pride.

Meanwhile all women have to give up what they want and act

like mindless dolls for ‘the greater good’.

Quick Summary: Nora is being blackmailed by Krogstad who

works for her husband Torvald Helmer. Nora signed her

dead fathers name to get a loan of money.

Is it wrong to do something illegal to save the person you

love?

Pages 36 – 40 - CharactersMaid (Anne-Marie)(very little part)

Nora

Helmer

The reflective response reading journal

Nora “I’ll sing for you, dance for you”.

Torvald “Little bird must only sing pretty songs.

No nasties”

Nora “I can’t think what to wear. Every idea I have

seems silly, silly”

Nora “Tell me what to wear”

‘It’s always the mothers fault’.

CharactersEvents Your opinions

Questions Likes/dislikes

Comparisons to real people

Nora – Act one

Nora is the protagonist of the story.

She is treated like a pet by her husband

(a songbird in particular).

To make him feel like a man, she acts

like a foolish, ignorant child.

She sacrifices her dignity, but why is the

question?

Post-Reading questions

Talk to Nora. Now that we’re done act one, give Nora a piece of

your mind. What do you think of her, her situation, her views,

her choice of husband, etc. Advise her what you think she should do.

Write all of this is the form of a speech or talk you would have with Nora, to her face. (I.E. Use the word YOU a lot)

Be detailed – looking for a page of writing here.

Homework

Write a short summary of chapter

one, pages 1- 40.

Mention all of the characters and

what they were doing (including Mrs.

Lynde, Dr. Rank and the children)

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