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Why does Torvald say that Krogstad has lost all moral character?
It seems most commonly to be the mother’s influence, though naturally a bad father’s would have the same result. Every lawyer is familiar with the fact. This Krogstad, now, has been persistently poisoning his own children with lies and dissimulation; that is why I say he has lost all moral character.
What did Krogstad do illegally?
Krogstad is explaining to Nora the crime he committed and why he has such a bad reputation. But I can assure you that it is no bigger nor worse a crime than the one I once committed and thereby ruined my whole social position. Krogstad explains to Nora that forging her father’s signature to obtain a loan was illegal.
What is Mrs. Linde’s main reason for visiting Nora?
Linde visits Nora in the hopes that Nora might ask Torvald to give Mrs. Linde a job at the bank that he manages. Mrs. Linde serves as a moral guide for Nora throughout the play, taking on an almost motherly role.
Why does Torvald admonish Nora for wanting to leave?
Why does Torvald say his love for Nora is even deeper now? Why does Torvald admonish Nora for wanting to leave? he says she’s forsaking her sacred duties to her husband and children; then he says what would Jesus do. What does Nora need to learn by leaving?
Does Torvald really love Nora?
The answer, purely and simply, is because she loved him. There was no forced marriage or unfair setup – from what Ibsen tells us, it’s clear that Nora actually loved and cared for Torvald deeply.
Is Krogstad an evil character?
Krogstad is the antagonist in A Doll’s House, but he is not necessarily a villain. Moreover, Krogstad has reasonable motives for behaving as he does: he wants to keep his job at the bank in order to spare his children from the hardships that come with a spoiled reputation.
Why did Torvald refuse to keep Krogstad at the office?
Torvald is very conscious of other people’s perceptions of him and of his standing in the community. His explanation for rejecting Nora’s request that Krogstad be kept on at the office—that retaining Krogstad would make him “a laughing stock before the entire staff”—shows that he prioritizes his reputation over his wife’s desires.
How are Nora and Krogstad alike and different?
Unlike Torvald, who seems to desire respect for selfish reasons, Krogstad desires it for his family’s sake. Like Nora, Krogstad is a person who has been wronged by society, and both Nora and Krogstad have committed the same crime: forgery of signatures.
How is Nils Krogstad similar to Linus Torvald?
Krogstad is a foil for Torvald. They share a similar background, but have lived very different lives. Torvald is an upstanding and hardworking man who survived financial hardship by honest means. By contrast, Krogstad resorted to forgery in order to overcome financial difficulty.
Why did Krogstad visit Nora in a doll’s house?
He visits Nora to check on her, and he discourages her from committing suicide. Moreover, Krogstad has reasonable motives for behaving as he does: he wants to keep his job at the bank in order to spare his children from the hardships that come with a spoiled reputation.