Act 1, Nora's confession to Mrs. Linde
'I have something to be proud and glad of... It was I who saved Torvald's life.' Nora reveals the secret loan, showing her hidden agency and pride.
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From A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
Nora reveals to Mrs. Linde that she secretly borrowed money from Krogstad by forging her dead father's signature to save Torvald's life by financing a trip to Italy — the central crime driving the plot.
Act 1, Krogstad's confrontation
Krogstad confronts Nora with the forged signature, beginning the blackmail that drives the tragedy.
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