Write a one to two paragraph monologue
Initial Response: A Doll’s House is fabulous study of people who are stuck in times and traditions. Our main characters are: Nora, Torvald, Christine, and Krogstad. A monologue is a speech by one actor on stage. It is usually during a conversation and does not always have to be honest words. Now it is time to combine your knowledge of characters and your knowledge of drama.
- Please write a one to two paragraph monologue that reflects one of the main character’s personalities:
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- A monologue that begins, “Nora left me three days ago and I’ve had a lot of time to think…”
- A monologue that begins, “I know what I did was wrong, but I don’t know how to tell Torvald…”
- A monologue that begins, “I stand here wondering if I should mail this letter. I know it will get Nora into trouble…”
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Nora. “And you have always been kind to me. But our house has been nothing but a play room. Here I have been you doll wife, just as at home I used to be papa’s doll child. And the children in their turn have been my dolls. I thought it fun when you played with me, just as the children did when I played with them. That has been our marriage, Torvalds”. (Ibsen, 2008)
(350 words)