Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House.
Helmer: And it is just by interceding for him that you
make it impossible for me to keep him. 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-
Nora: And what if it did?
Helmer: Of course!-if only this obstinate little person
can get her way! Do you suppose I am going to make
myself ridiculous before my whole staff, to let people
think that I am a man to be swayed by all sorts of
outside influence? I should very soon feel the
consequences of it, I can tell you! And besides, there is
one thing that makes it quite impossible for me to have
Krogstad in the Bank as long as I am manager.
Nora: Whatever is that?
Which statements best describe the conflict? Select
two options.
Helmer is controlling and does not want to be seen
as one who lets his wife sway or control him.
Krogstad controls Helmer, and he does not want
people to know about his past with Helmer.
Helmer does not like the way Krogstad tries to be his
equal, and he wants to fire him from the bank.
Nora controls Helmer, and thinks that Krogstad is not
as bad as Helmer believes he is.
Krogstad controls Nora, thinks that Nora is
irresponsible, and wants to hide his past with
Helmer.