Ensure that you can write about how seriously people could take debt in the period. Helmer tells Nora he will not have ‘A home that is founded on debts and  ’ (Act 1, p. 25).

Ask yourself: How far is Helmer’s refusal to borrow money dangerous to his household?

Possible answer: Helmer’s anxiety about debt pushed Nora into desperate measures to finance his convalescence. His controlling behaviour exacerbates her worry and denies her adult responsibility.