Krogstad (changing his tone). Because you chose to give him a thoughtless promise that you would speak for him, I am expected to, Nora. (Jumps up and claps her hands.) Yes, he has some sort of appointment there. Hush! But how can this well-bred man be so tactless? He would make my position in the Bank intolerable. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Helmer. Christine! Rank. Between the doors stands a piano. Now, what do you think of my great secret, Christine? Mrs. Linde (looks hard at her, lays down her sewing and gets up slowly). I am looking forward tremendously to the fancy-dress ball at the Stenborgs the day after tomorrow. I can quite understand that your friend is not very anxious to expose herself to the chance of rubbing shoulders with me; and I quite understand, too, whom I have to thank for being turned off. Still, with us you might. Mrs. Linde. Do you hear? The little ones are begging so hard to be allowed to come in to mamma. You are going to have a big salary and earn lots and lots of money. Nora (drops her cloak). No, dogs dont bite nice little dolly children. His father was a horrible man who committed all sorts of excesses; and that is why his son was sickly from childhood, do you understand? And you too, Dr. Rank. But there is no need; as a matter of course he will come to dinner with us. Nurse. I knew her too, once upon a time. Havent you? Nora. As a matter of fact, it is something you could help me with. To think of my not recognising you! Krogstad. What a pity it is we are so short of space here; I am afraid it is impossible for us. Look straight at me. NORA shuts the door. My poor, dear Christine, do forgive me. (THE SAME SCENE.--The table has been placed in the middle of the stage, with chairs around it. He mustnt on any accountno one in the world must know, Christine, except you. An admirer who doesnt exist, unfortunately! Nora (meditatively, and with a half smile). Have you any notion what Society really is? Krogstad. She is laughing to herself, as she takes off her hat and coat. And how the children will enjoy themselves, Torvald! Krogstad. My husband will see for himself what a blackguard you are, and you certainly wont keep your post then. She stops by the sofa and takes up her cloak.). Nora. The door is half opened, and KROGSTAD appears, lie waits a little; the game goes on.). Nora. I think I passed you on the stairs when I arrived, Mrs. Linde? Skip straight to downloads. It is I, Mrs. Helmer. The reasons Nora leaves her husband are complex, and various details are hinted at throughout the play. It will make me so happy to be of some use to you. Mother, the stranger man has gone out through the gate. Nora. You might give me money, Torvald. Are you? The discrepancy consists, Mrs. Helmer, in the fact that your father signed this bond three days after his death. (Takes the packet from her pocket.) He has consumption of the spine, poor creature. Mrs. Linde. Its perfectly glorious to think that we havethat Torvald has so much power over so many people. Dont disturb me. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Nora. Krogstad. A songbird must have a clean beak to chirp withno false notes! It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Thank you, thank you, Torvald; that will keep me going for a long time. Still, you know, we cant spend money recklessly. There would have been no credit in that. However, I will ask him when he comes in this morning. Mrs. Linde. How much have you been able to pay off in that way? She is troubled by her husbands behavior regarding a scandal of the loaned money. Its wonderfully lovely to hear you say so! Go in to nurse. Helmer. No, I am sure of that; besides, you gave me your word (Going up to her.) 8 0 obj Krogstad. Meanwhile there has been a knock at the hall door, but none of them has noticed it. Perhaps a little older; very, very little; certainly not much. Sometimes one has a tiny little bit of influence, I should hope. Is my little squirrel out of temper? Havent you been a little bit imprudent? Nora. In nine, ten long years. Still, suppose that happened,what then? Mrs. Linde (putting on her cloak). But it is true that I am both proud and glad to think that I was privileged to make the end of my mothers life almost free from care. No, dont go; no one will come in here; it is sure to be for Torvald. Your father died on the 29th of September. (The PORTER thanks her, and goes out. I do really save all I can. But it didnt bite you? Then she tosses her head.) (HELMER goes into his room. How are the children? Helmer. Oh yes, I forgot, Krogstad was here for a moment. Well, Torvald dear, have you got rid of him? It is splendid to feel that one has a perfectly safe appointment, and a big enough income. Krogstad. Suppose Torvald were to hear! Isnt it possible that he was driven to do it by necessity? He was rich at that time, then? Nora. In the middle of the left-hand wall is a door, and beyond it a window. The play is significant for its critical attitude toward 19th century marriage norms, and although it comes across as a feminist play, Ibsen denies that that was his intent. Helmer. Do you know we have just had a great piece of good luck? Tell me, Mrs. Helmer, can you by any chance remember what day your father died?on what day of the month, I mean. I beg your pardon; I am afraid I am disturbing you too. And have had some experience of book-keeping? Essential for the website to function properly. My little Nora, there is an important difference between your father and me. Nora. Krogstad. Nora. Nora (humming and smiling with an air of mystery). December 8, 2021 wilsoncreekarts@yahoo.com. Nora. I see; you are going to keep up the character. Nora. The floors are carpeted, and a fire burns in the stove. Oh, dont be angry with me! I have three lovely children. With several children. Krogstad. What nonsense! GoodPDFBooks.com is a user supported website. Nora. Contains the url of the last page visited. Nora. The worst of a position like mine is that it makes one so bitter. And can tear it into a hundred thousand pieces, and burn it upthe nasty dirty paper! If it is a caller, remember I am not at home. What did I tell you? Nora. LINDE.) Title: A Doll's House. (Wags her finger at her.) Rank. Not in the least. Krogstad. Nora. Helmer. Dont prevaricate, Nora. I had to do something; and, honestly, I dont think Ive been one of the worst. How can you think of such a thing! Mrs. Linde. Hush! Helmer. She is alone in the room, walking about uneasily. Nurse. Torvald would never have recovered if he had not gone there. I wish I had been there too! (He bows, and goes out through the hall.). Nora. I arrived by steamer this morning. So it has all had to come out of your own necessaries of life, poor Nora? Last week, around 28,000 people downloaded from my site - 7 people donated. Yes, anyhow I think it would be delightful to have what one needs. In the Lottery? Nurse. All my patients are like that. There is no one has such good taste as you. Look, here is the dress; Torvald had it made for me there, but now it is all so torn, and I havent any idea. Mrs. Linde (going up to her). A friend of ours, who comes here everyday! The book is perfect for those who wants to read classics, drama books. Has my little spendthrift been wasting money again? Nora. Yes, that was Doctor Rank, but he doesnt come here professionally. Mrs. Linde. She crawls forward and pretends to frighten them. How good of you to come! Is it my little squirrel bustling about? Courtesy of Etsy seller LittleFavored These adorable miniatures are meant for doll houses, but we say put them wherever makes you the happiest. Rank. Ah! But what do you refer to? Did a big dog run after you? So am I! Nora. both at once?that was good. Nora. Nora. Copyright GoodPDFBooks.com. Nora (hiding the packet). Nurse. Helmer. Certainly. Nora. Helmer (getting up and putting his papers in order). (SCENE.-A room furnished comfortably and tastefully, but not extravagantly. Krogstad. Very well. Of course. Yes, the general opinion seems to be that it is necessary. Yes, it is! There was no old gentleman at all; it was only something that I used to sit here and imagine, when I couldnt think of any way of procuring money. And, as that is so, there is a discrepancy (taking a paper from his pocket) which I cannot account for. Come, let us have a game! Of these cookies, those that are categorized as necessary are always stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functions of the website. Nora. And I shall have one, just a little oneor at most two. Nurse. A Doll's House PDF. It cant possibly be true. Nora. Be quiet!that he had died; and that when his will was opened it contained, written in big letters, the instruction: The lovely Mrs. Nora Helmer is to have all I possess paid over to her at once in cash.. Have you had great fun? I am frightened to death of him. Then I can ask you, without beating about the bushis Mrs. Linde to have an appointment in the Bank? I shall be obliged to remind you of a few details. Are you aware that is a dangerous confession? But, my dear Nora, you have just told me all your troubles. What do you mean? Helmer. I dont know much about law; but I am certain that there must be laws permitting such things as that. LINDE.) If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Nurse. Yes, dear, you must do as I ask; you must let Krogstad keep his post in the bank. Nora. it is quite impossible! Nora. Well, I had to turn my hand to anything I could find- -first a small shop, then a small school, and so on. (A bell is heard in the hall.). You can help the site by donating or by buying a collection, like the Drama one, with 31 ebooks for only 3. You see, it is very difficult to keep an account of a business matter of that kind. What! The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Helmer. Is that not so? When anyone is as attractive as I am. Nora (clapping her hands). I have all I want. (Takes her hands.) And here are dress-lengths and handkerchiefs for the maids; old Anne ought really to have something better. Yes, well play Hide and Seek. But dont you think it is nice of me, too, to do as you wish? Theres the bell. Nora (contemptuously). Oh! Must I hide? I think I have the right to be. Besides, he had no money to lend then; he came into his money afterwards. (Sits down by the stove.) (Shows her a bundle of papers.) It was necessary he should have no idea what a dangerous condition he was in. But matters of businesssuch business as you and I have had togetherdo you think I dont understand that? Each breath the children take in such a house is full of the germs of evil. I dont know whether you find also in your part of the world that there are certain people who go zealously snuffing about to smell out moral corruption, and, as soon as they have found some, put the person concerned into some lucrative position where they can keep their eye on him. (Walking about the room.) The poor little souls are playing with their Christmas presents, but. Nora (looking incredulously at her). To have any talk with a man like that, and give him any sort of promise? It all depends on the signature of the name; and that is genuine, I suppose, Mrs. Helmer? One must live, and so one becomes selfish. Yes, but I cant now. That is strange. Security cookie only relevant for administrators. I didnt know anyone else to go to. Do you mean never to tell him about it? That is why I beg you so earnestly, Helmer. Nora (after a pause, whispers). Yes, Torvald, I cant get along a bit without your help. I thought your maid said the gentleman who arrived here just as I did, was the doctor? Nora. How do you doMrs. (Walking about.) I mean, isnt he the kind of man that is very anxious to make himself agreeable? Nora. Mrs. Linde (gathering some of the things together). Nora. If necessary) I am prepared to fight for my small post in the Bank as if I were fighting for my life. Krogstad (coming a step nearer). Are you sure of that? Krogstad. Helmer. Nora. What are they? I should very soon feel the consequences of it, I can tell you! Nora. But, Mr. Krogstad, I have no influence. Come in! Helmer. This cookie is native to PHP applications. And you were to appear to do it of your own accord; you were to conceal from me the fact of his having been here; didnt he beg that of you too? Suppose, now, that I borrowed fifty pounds today, and you spent it all in the Christmas week, and then on New Years Eve a slate fell on my head and killed me, andNora (putting her hands over his mouth). The play is set in a Norwegian town circa 1879. I cant tell you exactly. Bob shall hide first. Yes, Torvald wants me to. Indeed it isthat is to say, if you were really to save out of the money I give you, and then really buy something for yourself. Full Text Archive https://www.fulltextarchive.com (SCENE.--A room furnished comfortably and tastefully, but not extravagantly. You are still very like a child in many things, and I am older than you in many ways and have a little more experience. Helmers three young children. Just a tiny wee bit! It is not the first of the month yet. Mrs. Linde. Helmer. Helmer. Mrs. Linde. No. Just fancy, my husband has been made manager of the Bank! Mrs. Linde. Very well, maam. Because you couldnt have borrowed it. Very well, Ill hide first. When you pay off a debt you get your bond back, dont you? It is not only for the sake of the money; indeed, that weighs least with me in the matter. Of course!if only this obstinate little person can get her way! endobj My goodness, its delightful to think of, Christine! Nurse. I suppose it is. Perhaps I got it from some other admirer. I must make an end of it with him. Helmer. Every lawyer is familiar with the fact. Is Doctor Rank a man of means? Krogstad. Nora. Nurse. There is some hot coffee for you on the stove. Nora (smiling quietly and happily). Let me take her for a little, Anne. Krogstad. It premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 December 1879, having been published earlier that month. Very well. But, bah!once in a wayThats so, isnt it, Doctor Rank? There they are! They will all be revealed tonight when the Christmas Tree is lit, no doubt. She is a great friend of yours, isnt she? Nora. I asked you if it was only a disagreeable scene at home that you were afraid of? You may imagine how pleased we are! I promised to get you that amount, on certain conditions. Rank. Krogstad. I thought they were forbidden here. How you have altered, Christine! And besides, there is one thing that makes it quite impossible for me to have Krogstad in the Bank as long as I am manager. In this horrible weather? Mrs. Linde. There you are. A barristers profession is such an uncertain thing, especially if he wont undertake unsavoury cases; and naturally Torvald has never been willing to do that, and I quite agree with him. You dont mean that you will tell my husband that I owe you money? Yes; you see we had money then, and the doctors insisted on our going, so we started a month later. Nora. (Goes to the door and listens.) Yes, but, nurse, I shall not be able to be so much with them now as I was before. No, indeed; I only feel my life unspeakably empty. That trip was to save my husbands life; I couldnt give that up. Such a thing couldnt happen; it is impossibleI have three little children. The NURSE comes in with the children.) I couldnt take that into account; I didnt trouble myself about you at all. Yes, yes, it will. What a nuisance! Mrs. Linde (smiling). macaroons quotes. My precious little singing-bird! Nora. Poor Christine, you are a widow. Well, I think that was lucky for you, my dear Nora. You havent any idea how many expenses we skylarks and squirrels have, Torvald. Its delightful to think of, isnt it? The buttons below are set in British Pounds currency - click here if you would prefer to donate in USD, CAD, or AUD. (The NURSE goes into the room on the left. Yes, I have indeed. We two have kept bravely on the straight road so far, and we will go on the same way for the short time longer that there need be any struggle. Krogstad. No, no, I will take their things off, Anne; please let me do it, it is such fun. Rank. Yes, tremendous! Its a sweet little spendthrift, but she uses up a deal of money. Nora. The last eight years have been a happy time for me, I can tell you. Nora. But there was precious little result, Nora. I was expecting little Ivars birth every day and I had my poor sick Torvald to look after. Krogstad. May I make so bold as to ask if it was a Mrs. Linde? But I am not going to disturb you; you will want to be trying on your dress, I expect. It was I who saved Torvalds life. It was very bad of me, Christine. Nora. What makes you think that? The cookie is used to store and identify a users' unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. Nora. Mrs. Linde. No, it would never have come into my head to ask Doctor Rank. But Nora, Nora is not so silly as you think. Mrs. Linde. No, not at all. And other things as well. It was your father himself who signed his name here? Nora. It is a discrepancy, isnt it? Nonsense! Run away in; I have such a lot to do. It premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 December 1879, having been published earlier that month. No; yesterday it was very noticeable. How do you do, Nora? Modernize your Business with us. Nora. Nora, Nora, havent you learned sense yet? (A short pause. We wont talk about that until later on. Dont laugh at me! Follow the lead of one resourceful homeowner who skipped the hassle of drilling into brick and instead mounted the He said I was thoughtless, and that it was his duty as my husband not to indulge me in my whims and capricesas I believe he called them. I presume you can give me a moment? That nearly made him angry, Christine. I told you about our trip to Italy. (Goes into the room on the left. We will easily put that right. Mrs. Helmer, you evidently do not realise clearly what it is that you have been guilty of. Its all nonsensetheres nothing wrong. You are not cold, I hope. This translation by R. Farquharson Sharp, was first published in 1923. Helmer. Very like your father. (Goes to the table on the left, opens a drawer, and stops again.) That isnt the reason, Torvald. Aha! Nora. Helmer. Nora (going nearer to her). Many a time I was desperately tired; but all the same it was a tremendous pleasure to sit there working and earning money. It would never have entered into my head for a moment. Helmer. 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. Please dont think of it! All these things? krispy kreme employee benefits uk Menu. don't say such horrid things. Helmer. Nurse. Ah! Nora. Very well, I thought, you must be savedand that was how I came to devise a way out of the difficulty. Nora. Nora (walking about). Mrs. Linde (in a dejected and timid voice). Nora. And you naturally did so at once, because five or six days afterwards you brought me the bond with your fathers signature. Nora. Helmer. I will do everything I can think of to please you, Torvald!I will sing for you, dance for you(HELMER comes in with some papers under his arm.) Nora. It does not store any personal data. Listen to me, Nora dear. Mrs. Linde (smiling). I hope it may be easier here to find something which will busy me and occupy my thoughts. Nora. Thats splendid! (Standing still.) (Puts his arm round her waist.) No one to live for anymore. Well, do it, then!and it will be the worse for you. But, my dearest Nora, how do you know anything about such things? No, Torvald, I neednt any longer, need I! Krogstad. But now, listen to this; I too have something to be proud and glad of. If you select 'Exact Match', It was one of those rash friendships that so often prove an incubus in afterlife. 7 0 obj Nora. Not even any sorrow or grief to live upon. Mrs. Linde. Didnt you tell me no one had been here? Of course, no one will come today, Christmas Daynor tomorrow either. Nora. Krogstad. My sweet little baby doll! Free from care! Mrs. Linde.
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