Question

Read this excerpt from A Doll’s House, by Henrik Ibsen. Mrs Linde. I arrived by steamer this morning. Nora. To have some fun at Christmas-time, of course. How delightful! We will have such fun together! But take off your things. You are not cold, I hope. [Helps her.] Now we will sit down by the stove, and be cosy. No, take this armchair; I will sit here in the rocking-chair. [Takes her hands.] Now you look like your old self again; it was only the first moment--You are a little paler, Christine, and perhaps a little thinner. What is the effect of the dialogue in this excerpt? It describes Nora and Mrs. Linde’s relationship. It indicates Nora’s volume and tone of voice. It establishes a sympathetic mood. It explains how the characters first met.

Answer 1

It establishes a sympathetic mood.

Answer 2

It establishes a sympathetic mood.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main purpose of having this dialogue in the play is to establish a sympathetic mood. In this excerpt, we learn that Mrs. Linde has arrived to visit Nora. We also see the way Nora behaves around her. She is kind and thoughtful. She asks questions, worries about Mrs. Linde's comfort and appears genuinely happy to see her. All of these factors contribute to the development of a sympathetic mood.