Question

Which statements are true about the major characters in A Doll’s House? Check all that apply.

Mrs. Linde is a friend of Nora’s and is now a widow.
Doctor Rank has ruined his reputation by committing a crime.
Nils Krogstad is a family friend of the Helmers’ and is gravely ill.
Nora Helmer is the main character and is accused of being a spendthrift.
Torvald Helmer is a bank manager, Nora’s husband, and a father of three children.

Answer 1

True:
- Mrs. Linde is a friend of Nora’s and is now a widow.
- Nora Helmer is the main character and is accused of being a spendthrift.
- Torvald Helmer is a bank manager, Nora’s husband, and a father of three children.

False (with brief corrections):
- Doctor Rank has ruined his reputation by committing a crime. — False. He is a family friend who is terminally ill, not a criminal.
- Nils Krogstad is a family friend of the Helmers’ and is gravely ill. — False. Krogstad is an employee at Torvald’s bank and a disgraced lawyer who blackmails Nora; he is not gravely ill.