It’s important that you can write about the way sexual topics were taboo in the period. Speaking of his father, Nora says to Rank, ‘You mean he was too fond of  ’ (Act 2, p. 65).

Ask yourself: How does Nora’s language here affect our view of her?

Possible answer: Nora behaves like an adult when treated as one. We might wonder if she will be able to tolerate Helmer’s patronising attitude, even if the crisis is resolved.