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On Christmas Day, Nora is alone, pacing and fretting over Krogstad’s threats. Anticipating shame, and considering abandoning her family, Nora briefly discusses with the nanny, Anne-Marie, the possibility of no longer being around her children. Nora tries to distract herself but remains jumpy, as if Krogstad could appear at any minute to ruin her.

Mrs. Linde drops by at Nora’s request to help mend a dress for a fancy ball the next evening in the apartment upstairs. In order to please Torvald, Nora is to dress...

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1. A Doll's House: Introduction
2. Henrik Ibsen Biography
3. Summary
4. Summary and Analysis
   1. Summary and Analysis: Act I
   2. Summary and Analysis: Act II
   3. Summary and Analysis: Act III
5. Quizzes
6. Themes
7. Style
8. Historical Context
9. Critical Overview
10. Character Analysis
11. Essays and Criticism
12. Compare and Contrast
13. Topics for Further Study
14. Media Adaptations
15. What Do I Read Next?
16. Bibliography and Further Reading
17. Pictures
18. Copyright

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