Question

krogstad: my sons are growing up; for their sake i must try and win back as much respect as i can in the town. this post in the bank was like the first step up for me—and now your husband is going to kick me downstairs again into the mud. nora: but you must believe me, mr. krogstad; it is not in my power to help you at all. —a doll’s house, henrik ibsen how does the conflict between nora, krogstad, and torvald affect the plot? it will have little to no impact because this is background information used to create character. it will have a minor impact because nora and krogstad are both guilty of the same crime. it will have a major impact because it hints at future conflicts between nora and her husband. it will have a major impact because nora is a good liar, and torvald will never learn the truth.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The conflict is not just background; it drives plot, so wrong.
• Option 2: The "same crime" idea is not the focus, and impact is major, so wrong.
• Option 3: The conflict between Nora, Krogstad, and Torvald (via Krogstad's situation) hints at future tensions between Nora and Torvald (e.g., Krogstad may reveal Nora's secret), so it has a major impact. This makes sense.
• Option 4: The idea that Torvald will never learn the truth is incorrect as the plot progresses with revelations.

Answer:

C. It will have a major impact because it hints at future conflicts between Nora and her husband.