After reading Act I , I knew there was going to be more interesting things to discover in Act II but I didn't think they'd be this jaw dropping. The part where Dr. Rank , Helmers BESTfriend confessed his love for Nora completely threw me off guard. " Nora--do you think he is the only," "The only one who would gladly give his life for your sake."(Ibsen 194) . To me as a reader you could feel the awkwardness especially once Nora asks to bring the lamp in for lighting. "Helena, bring in the lamp" (Ibsen 195) . I just found it so funny and ironic how she was at first flirting with him to try and get him to help her get Krogstad to leave her alone and then BAM , he tells her he loves her and she's like Ahh, awkward never mind then ...
Act II is filled with secrets and love. Krogstad blackmailing Nora to tell her husband everything she did in a letter in order to get his job back? Like woah there buddy , it really isn't that serious. Then again I guess I can see why he needed this advantage. It Is kinda annoying tho, to me , like hello you're not going to get your job back ever. Helmer does not like you , he already fired you , honestly what is putting Nora on blast going to do? Magically change Torvalds mind and give him his job back? Sabotaging their marriage is only going make Torvald dislike Krogstad more , whether he's mad at Nora or not . And since when did Kristina know Krogstad so well to the point where she offers to help Nora so confidently with her situation?
Silly me , thinking that this was enough drama for act II , we find out Nora wants to commit suicide to avoid her problems. Which is really weird and ironic in a way because she just told Kristina that a miracle was going to come out of this. "How should you understand it? A wonderful thing is going
to happen!" (Ibsen ) If a miracles coming why think of suicide ? Maybe I'm the only one that's thinking like this , this play just really has my head swirling in different directions and constantly has me asking questions. I've never been more excited to read something like I have this.
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I dont understand why Krogstad was flirting with Nora if he won't to write Helmer a letter to tell him about the Loan.I feel as though he need to get his prior tie together and make your mind to flirt or get your job back but I known he will not get it back because Helmer does not trust him at all.
Act 2 was a dramatic one indeed! I now see Krogstad as totaly different person , i see him as a good guy who has been just hurt.
Dr.Rank confessing his love for Nora had me like woah wait what ? I didnt expect it at all either. Also Mrs.linde offering to talk to Krogstad for Nora had me wondering if there was something more in there too.
I like the way this post was written. I can definitely feel your emotion. ;)
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