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zoiley29
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In A Doll's House, what is the specific cause of Nora’s financial predicament?

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Posted by zoiley29 on Tuesday March 3, 2009 at 2:21 PM and tagged with a doll's house, a dolls house, a doll’s house, bank loan, finances, money, nora.

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  1. mshurn
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    Early in their marriage, Torvald became very ill and was advised to take an extended trip to rest and recover. In order to finance this trip, Nora borrows money from the bank; she obtains the loan by forging her father's signature. Nora was forced into this illegal action to save her husband's life because--as a woman in her society--she could not borrow money in her own name. With the proceeds from the bank loan, Nora and Torvald spend a year in Italy where he recovers. Returning home, Nora keeps her secret, scrimping on her own needs and saving her household money to repay the money.

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    Posted by mshurn on Tuesday March 3, 2009 at 2:46 PM