Question

read the excerpt from act 3 of a dolls house.
mrs. linde: i could not endure life without work. all my life, as long as i can remember, i have worked, and it has been my greatest and only pleasure. but now i am quite alone in the world—my life is so dreadfully empty and i feel so forsaken. there is not the least pleasure in working for ones self. nils, give me someone and something to work for.
which themes are best demonstrated by the evidence in this passage? select two options.
□ mrs. lindes need for krogstad to give things to her demonstrates the theme \a lack of independence has costs.\
□ mrs. lindes desire to work to support her family demonstrates the theme \making sacrifices to support others is worth it.\
□ mrs. lindes view of her and krogstads family life demonstrates the theme \the family unit can oppress women.\
□ mrs. lindes view of her past decisions demonstrates the theme \a lack of love and family can make one feel purposeless.\
□ mrs. lindes choice to pursue a life supporting

Explanation:

1. The passage states Mrs. Linde feels empty, forsaken, and finds no pleasure in working for herself now that she is alone, which directly aligns with the idea that lacking love/family creates purposelessness.
2. The visible option about her desire to work to support family ties to her core statement that work was her pleasure, and she now wants someone/something to work for, reflecting the value of sacrificing for others (her past motivation and current wish).
3. The other visible options do not match: the passage does not mention Krogstad giving her things, nor does it reference family oppressing women.

Answer:

• Mrs. Linde’s desire to work to support her family demonstrates the theme "making sacrifices to support others is worth it."
• Mrs. Linde’s view of her past decisions demonstrates the theme "a lack of love and family can make one feel purposeless."