Read the passage from A Doll's House.
Helmer. That is like a woman! But seriously, Nora, you
know what I think about that. No debt, no borrowing.
There can be no freedom or beauty about a home life
that depends on borrowing and debt. We two have
kept bravely on the straight road so far, and we will go
on the same way for the short time longer that there
need be any struggle.
Nora: [moving towards the stove]. As you please,
Torvald.
Helmer: [following her]. Come, come, my little skylark
must not droop her wings. What is this! Is my little
squirrel out of temper? [Taking out his purse.] Nora,
what do you think I have got here?
Nora: [turning around quickly]. Money!
Helmer: There you are. [Gives her some money.] Do
How does the author use the character of Torvald
Helmer to explore a social issue?
O by revealing the changes that can happen to a
person who has gotten wealthy quickly
O by revealing attitudes related to spending and
saving that many men held during the Victorian era
O by revealing the bad financial advice that was
given to many people in the Victorian era
O by revealing the hardships that fell on many people
who lived during the Victorian era