matt act 2

In act three Nora and Helmer get into an argument in concerns of Krogstad earning the position at the bank. Nora becomes frightened by the fact that Helmer doesn't want to consider giving Krogstad the job and intends on keeping her deal with Krogstad a secret. However, when Nora tries to persuade him she triggers an alarm upsetting him into sending Krogstad a letter explaining he decided to give the job to Mrs. Linde. As a result, the disreputable Krogstad appears at Helmer's office with a letter that reveals the transaction made by Nora and that he will contact the authorities if he doesn't receive the job.

Later on he runs into contact with Mrs. Linde whom he has had a past with. He then speaks to Mrs. Linde about all that has happened between them and tells her that he sent the letter to Torvald. He then considers taking back the letter. However, Kristina brainwashes him into leaving the letter at Torvald's office. At the party Nora danced tarantella with Krogstad. When they arrive at home Torvald explains to Nora that the reason he never pays attention to her when they are out at parties is because he wants it to seem like it were their wedding night as if it were their first time because he gets a desire out of it.

I think that Kristina may be up to something when she told Krogstad not to take the letter back from Helmer. I asked myself what could tempt Kristina do such a thing to her close friend? I thought maybe it is because she wants to sully her reputation or sabotage her marriage with Torvald. If so could it be that she has feelings for Torvald? Or possibly she still has feelings for Krogstad and by her keeping her job the last resort for Torvald in order to keep the conflict a secret is to offer his job to Krogstad. Lastly, I think that the way Torvald feels for Nora is bizarre and odd.