About the PlaywrightHenrik Ibsen was the second of six children born into a well off merchant family in the small seaside timber port of Skien, Norway. However, his father's general store failed in 1834, and he was forced to declare bankruptcy. This traumatic event fostered a sense of uncertainty about his place in the world; Ibsen even suspected that he was an illegitimate child. The poverty and poor schooling of his early years left a lasting impression on Ibsen, and Ibsen displayed a temperament that was an odd mix of shyness and belligerence. He left school at 15 to begin work as a pharmacist’s assistant in the nearby town of Grimstad.
|
Nora Helmer
Torvald Helmer Nils Krogstad Mrs. Kristine Linde Dr. Rank Anne-Marie |
Assignment
1. Choose a major character from the play. 2. Write down 10 significant things the character says about themselves in the play. 3. Write down 10 significant things the other characters say about your character. We will use your quotes to engage in a conversation about the characters in the play. |
The Sacrificial Role of Women
Parental Responsibility Money and Debt |
Assignment
|