Paper 2: A Doll's House: quotes only

Nora to Dr.Rank dramatic irony

“I’ll dance and you can imagine that I'm dancing just for you.”

Dr.Rank’s rhetorical question and emphatic language

“Do you imagine that Torvald Helmer is the only man who would die for you? I can assure you most vehemently he is not.”

Nora to Dr.Rank dramatic irony

“I’ll dance and you can imagine that I'm dancing just for you.”

Dr.Rank’s rhetorical question and emphatic language

“Do you imagine that Torvald Helmer is the only man who would die for you? I can assure you most vehemently he is not.”

Dr.Rank’s imperative sentence

“Let your wife dress as she is.” (To Torvald)

Dr.Rank’s metaphor

“Thank you for the cigar, and the light.”

Torvald’s hyperbole and romanticized chivalry

“I wish some terrible danger might threaten you so that I could offer my life and my blood.”

Ms.Linde describing Torvald and Nora’s relationship using a metaphor

“She is now not only his wife but also his child.”

Torvald’s patronizing tone and dramatic irony

“Satisfying to know that a husband has forgiven his wife.”

Nora’s rhetorical question and irony

“How on earth could you imagine that I have any influence over my husband?”

Nora’s foreshadowing and submissive language

“You know I could never act against your wishes.”

Nora’s/ the play’s extended metaphor

“Our home has been nothing but a playroom, and I have been your doll wife.”

Nora’s direct address and accusatory tone

“You and Papa have done me a great wrong. It’s because of you I have made nothing of my life.”

Kristine linde’s monosyllabic language and contrast

“All I've done in the past three years is work.”

Kristine linde’s imperative sentence and social expectation

“You have to tell him; he is your husband.”

Krogstad’s metaphor and threatening tone

“If I am thrown into the gutter for the second time, then I will bring you down there with me.”

theme of money and debt: simile

“Once you’ve got it (money), it runs like dust.”

theme of death: metaphor and social critique

“Our entire society is turning into something of a hospital.” (Dr. Rank)

theme of death: rhetorical question and practical tone

“How would it help me if you were dead?” (Krogstad)

theme of death: grotesque imagery

“Float up in the springtime all bloated and ugly.” (Krogstad)

theme of death: foreshadowing

“Have to get used to not having me around quite so often.” (Dr. Rank)

subtext: euphemism and flirtatious subtext

“You’re being too naughty.” (Nora to Dr. Rank)