Torvald Helmer
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Nora Helmer
Quote 10
HELMER: "Almost everyone who has gone to the bad early in life has had a deceitful mother. […] It seems most commonly to be the mother's influence." (1.471-1.473)
We think this wins the award for most offensively chauvinistic statement from Torvald.
Torvald Helmer
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Nora Helmer
Quote 11
HELMER: "It is already known at the Bank that I mean to dismiss Krogstad. Is it to get about now that the new manager has changed his mind at his wife's bidding." (2.111)
This threat to his power is unacceptable to Torvald.
Torvald Helmer
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Nora Helmer
Quote 12
HELMER: "You're joking, my little Nora! You won't—you won't? Am I not your husband—?" (3.143)
Torvald says this after Nora resists having sex with him. He feels that all husbands have a right to their wives' bodies.