Act II (A Doll's House) 1. How do the beginning stage directions set the scene of Act II? How has the mood or the atmosphere of the house shifted since the opening scene of the play?

2. When Nora sees the box of masquerade clothes, she wants to “rip them in a million pieces!” What do you believe Ibsen is trying to symbolize with this characterization?

3. Discuss the foreshadowing in Nora’s conversation with the Nurse, Anne Marie.

4. Why does Torvald make such a decisive show of mailing the letter firing Krogstad against Nora’s pleas?

5. After Dr. Rank professes his love, Nora demands the lamp be brought in. Why? What might Ibsen be suggesting about truth and light in the Helmer’s household?

6. Different histories describe the tarantella as a cure to spider's venomous bite or as a form of “uncontrollable” dancing that allowed dancers to vent their frustrations against restriction. Describe how Nora dances the tarantella. How does her dance fit into the historical meaning of the dance? How does it characterize her?

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Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? question 5 options: dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

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