Slamming Doors & Shattered Roles: A Doll’s House Unlocked

A Doll's House includes a list of characters, a description of the setting for the first act, and dialogue and stage directions from Act I and Act II, detailing the interactions between the characters in the Helmer home, including the arrival of Mrs. Linde and a confrontation between Nora and Krogstad that reveals a hidden secret. The excerpt concludes with parts of Act III, portraying a dramatic confrontation between Nora and Torvald after he learns of her secret debt and forgery, ultimately leading to Nora's pivotal decision to leave her husband and children. The text provides a clear look at the play's structure, key characters, setting, and central conflict.