He explains that he is being fired by Torvald, and that Nora must stop this happening or else Krogstad will tell everyone her secret. It is revealed that Krogstad is the person who Nora borrowed money from. Krogstad enters, and Nora tells the children to go to their nursemaid and not tell anyone about Krogstad’s visit. Rank exit, and Nora plays happily with her children.
Linde, says he can give her a job at the bank. Torvald enters, and after a brief conversation with Mrs. Rank comes out to talk to Nora and says that Krogstad is morally corrupt. Nils Krogstad, an employee at the bank, arrives and talks to Torvald in Torvald’s study. She has paid off the debt in installments, secretly taking jobs and saving money from her allowance from Torvald. Nora then reveals a secret she has been hiding: when she and Torvald were first married, she borrowed money in order to finance a trip to Italy that was necessary to save Torvald’s life, as he had grown ill. Nora promises her that she will ask Torvald to give her a job. Linde, who hasn’t seen Nora for eight years, tells her that she had an unhappy marriage and is now a widow hoping to find a job. Rank and Torvald exit to talk in his study.
She shows off the Christmas gifts she has bought for their children, and although Torvald chastises her for spending too much, he is also very affectionate towards her, calling her his “little skylark” and “little squirrel.” The two of them celebrate the fact that Torvald has recently been promoted to Bank Manager, meaning they can have a more comfortable life. Nora’s husband, Torvald, emerges from his study and greets her. It is Christmas Eve, and a porter delivers a Christmas tree. Nora Helmer, a young woman, enters her house carrying packages.
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