Friday, October 12, 2007

Weekend HW

The students are to finish reading A Doll House and complete the following assignment:

A Doll House
Act III
20pts
As we read through the final act in the play, respond to each of the following prompts in complete sentences.

Pgs 105-108
Examine the character of Torvald. Has he shown any growth throughout the play? Explain using examples from these pages.

Can what was said be undone? Explain. What would your reaction to Torvald be?

Pgs 109-111
Take a position on Nora’s decision. What do you feel are her “most sacred duties”? Explain.

Pgs 112-114
Write an argument explaining how the miracle Nora was waiting for did not happen.
Write an argument explaining how a miracle did happen.
Is there any hope that the “greatest miracle” will ever happen? Explain.