1/26/17 Thursday Agenda

Benchmark # 2 Assessments today and tomorrow at lunch in Mrs. Kurth's room for 25 points. Please make an appointment to make up the test if you cannot make it at lunch.

Discuss "A Doll's House" Act 1

Act I
1. From the beginning of Act I, Torvald calls Nora several pet names. Name two of the pet names. What do these names suggest about Torvald’s perception of his wife and his marriage?

2. Compare Nora’s and Kristine’s lives since marriage. Who is better off? Explain.

3. What might be the link between Nora’s “contraband” macaroons and her “huge
desire to say – to hell and be damned?”

4. What crime has Nora committed?

5. Do Nora’s motives for committing the crime excuse her in some way?

6. What does Nora’s tree decorating and chattering at the end of Act I reveal about her character?

HW=
1.  Finish "A Doll's House" Act 1 and complete the discussion questions 1-6 due on Friday 1/27/17.  Be prepared for an Act 1 Quiz tomorrow as well.

2. Complete the Character List for "A Doll's House" as you read.  I will collect the lists when we are finished reading the play.

3. LC Analysis Presentations and Task Sheets are due on Feb 3, 2017.