What does Krogstad say that Nora is not brave enough to do?

Krogstad says that if Nora decides to commit suicide, he will still take the power form Torvald.

What does Krogstad say about Nora?

he is a lawyer who went to school with thorvald and he committed a crime called forgery and his reputation is ruined and he i trying to rebuild his reputation and he is about to lose his job with torvald and krogstad asks nora to convince thorvald of not letting him go.

What do Nora and Krogstad have in common?

Like Nora, Krogstad is a person who has been wronged by society, and both Nora and Krogstad have committed the same crime: forgery of signatures.

What did Nora do with Krogstad?

She forged the signature of her dead father when she obtained a loan from him, unbeknownst to her husband. Now, Krogstad wants to secure his position at the bank. If Nora fails to prevent Krogstad from being fired, he will reveal her criminal actions and desecrate Torvald’s good name.

How did Krogstad lose his reputation?

Krogstad implies that he isn’t concerned only about the money; his position at the bank is very important to him. He speaks of a “bad mistake” he committed, which ruined his reputation and made it very difficult for his career to advance.

How was Krogstad reputation destroyed?

Krogstad explains to Nora that forging her father’s signature to obtain a loan was illegal. He then makes clear the difference between Nora and himself: While his social position was destroyed by his forgery, hers is still intact.

How does the interaction between Krogstad and Nora create suspense?

How does the interaction between Krogstad and Nora create suspense? It causes the audience to become anxious about what Krogstad intends to do with the evidence he presents to Nora.

How much money did Nora borrow from Krogstad?

250 pounds
Krogstad reveals that he can prove she borrowed the 250 pounds from him by forging her father’s signature. Her situation was desperate when she needed the money, Nora explains. Her father, who died soon afterward, was too ill at the time to be consulted about such matters.

Why does Krogstad speak to Nora?

Her conversation with Krogstad reveals Krogstad as the source of the loan Nora used to pay for her family’s trip to Italy. Although the taking of the loan constitutes a crime because she forged a signature to get it, Nora takes pride in it because it remains one of the few independent actions she has ever taken.

What is Krogstad’s first name?

Nils Krogstad is, at least at the beginning, the antagonist of the play. Known to the other characters as unscrupulous and dishonest, he blackmails Nora, who borrowed money from him with a forged signature, after learning that he is being fired from his job at the bank.

What does Krogstad represent in a doll’s house?

Krogstad’s role in the play is that of a catalyst in bringing about the transformation of Nora, as it is his letter and Helmer’s reaction to it that brings her down to earth and makes her realize the true nature of her husband.

What did Krogstad do to his wife?

Later in the play it is revealed that he was once in love with Kristine Linde, who ended up marrying another man in order to have enough money to support her dying mother and young brothers. This left Krogstad lost and embittered, unhappy in his own marriage, and is presented as the reason behind his moral corruption.

Why did Nora get a loan from Krogstad?

To save Torvald’s pride, Nora borrowed money without his knowledge and funded a year in Italy. In order to pay off the debt, she’s been skimming from the allowance Torvald gives her and secretly working odd jobs. Nora is especially happy about Torvald’s new job, because now money won’t be a concern.

What had Nora done to get the loan from Krogstad Why did she do so?

How old is Krogstad?

Krogstad (Male age 30-50)—One of Torvald’s employees at the bank.

Why is Krogstad blackmail Nora?

If I get thrown into the gutter for a second time, I shall take you with me. After revealing the information he can use against her, Krogstad flat out threatens Nora. At this point in the play, Krogstad is not only seeking to restore his reputation, but wants revenge if he cannot keep his job at the bank.

What is it that Krogstad wants from Nora?

Krogstad just wants to regain his standing in the community. He tells Nora, “I want to rehabilitate myself” (2.83). Ever since he got caught in a forgery scheme back in the day, everybody thinks he’s a nasty, terrible person. Sure, he did commit a crime, but it was pretty small.

Who does Nora think about borrowing to pay Krogstad?

Krogstad is furious because Torvald is going to fire him—Christine Linde is getting his job. It turns out that he is the person Nora borrowed money from. He’s got a lot of power over Nora, because apparently she forged her father’s signature after he was dead in order to get the loan.

Why does Krogstad think Nora can get Torvald a job?

In the past, Nora bragged about using her influence to get a job for Mrs. Linde, so Krogstad assumes she can do the same for him. Nora, however, understands that she could never get Torvald to do something unless he wanted to do it himself.

What is the exchange between Nora and Krogstad about?

This exchange takes place between Nora and Krogstad after he asks Nora to help secure his position at the bank. In the past, Nora bragged about using her influence to get a job for Mrs. Linde, so Krogstad assumes she can do the same for him.

What does Helmer say to Nora in a doll’s house?

“Helmer: I would gladly work night and day for you. Nora- bear sorrow and want for your sake. But no man would sacrifice his honor for the one he loves. Nora: It is a thing hundreds of thousands of women have done.” ― Henrik Ibsen, A Doll’s House.

What does Torvald say about Krogstad’s lies about his children?

When Torvald talks about Krogstad’s raising his children by himself, he observes that his lies bring “contagion and disease” into the household. “Every breath the children take in such a house,” Torvald reflects, “is filled with the germs of something ugly.”