Question 23
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2024
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
A short summary of Henrik Ibsen's *A Doll's House* is given below.
"Nora Helmer secretly borrows money to save her husband's health, forging her father's signature. When her husband, Torvald, discovers the forgery, he chastises her for jeopardising his reputation. Realising she has been treated as a doll, Nora decides to leave the marriage and her children to discover herself."
Which theme is most prominently illustrated in the play, and cite two specific pieces of evidence from the summary that support your answer.
Answer Options
A.
The dominant theme is the tragedy of parental neglect. Evidence: (1) Nora abandons her children, suggesting a failure of maternal responsibility; (2) The desperate act of forging a signature underscores the neglect of familial support.
Correct Answer
B.
The dominant theme is the emancipation of women (self‑realisation). Evidence: (1) Nora secretly borrows money and forges a signature, showing she must act beyond the accepted female role; (2) Nora decides to leave her husband and children to discover herself.
C.
The dominant theme is the critique of societal hypocrisy. Evidence: (1) Torvald chastises Nora for jeopardising his reputation while ignoring his own moral shortcomings; (2) Nora's secret forgery and departure expose the double standards imposed on women in society.
D.
The dominant theme is the conflict between duty and desire. Evidence: (1) Nora secretly borrows money to save her husband, showing tension between marital duty and personal desire; (2) Nora decides to leave her husband and children to pursue her own happiness, highlighting the pull of desire over duty.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The dominant theme is the emancipation of women (self‑realisation). Evidence: (1) Nora secretly borrows money and forges a signature, showing she must act beyond the accepted female role; (2) Nora decides to leave her husband and children to discover herself.
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Literature In English
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