Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House.

Krogstad: But, tell me, wasn't it for that very purpose that you asked me to meet you here?

Mrs. Linde: In my first moment of fright, it was. But twenty-four hours have elapsed since then, and in that time I have witnessed incredible things in this house. Helmer must know all about it. This unhappy secret must be disclosed; they must have a complete understanding between them, which is impossible with all this concealment and falsehood going on.

Krogstad: Very well, if you will take the responsibility. But there is one thing I can do in any case, and I shall do it at once.

What widely accepted archetype of the late 1800s does this text challenge?

A. the man as a ruler

B. the man as a trickster

C. the woman as a mother

D. the woman as a caregiver

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Rylee Fisher

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26 July, 20:07

Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House.

Krogstad: But, tell me, wasn't it for that very purpose that you asked me to meet you here?

Mrs. Linde: In my first moment of fright, it was. But twenty-four hours have elapsed since then, and in that time I have witnessed incredible things in this house. Helmer must know all about it. This unhappy secret must be disclosed; they must have a complete understanding between them, which is impossible with all this concealment and falsehood going on.

Krogstad: Very well, if you will take the responsibility. But there is one thing I can do in any case, and I shall do it at once.

What widely accepted archetype of the late 1800s does this text challenge?

A. the man as a ruler

B. the man as a trickster

C. the woman as a mother

D. the woman as a caregiver

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Scott Ferguson · Answer 1

A. the man as a ruler.

Explanation:

This is the widely accepted archetype of the late 1800s that is being challenged in this text. In this text, we learn about a secret that both Krogstad and Mrs. Linde share. However, Mrs. Linde believes that "this unhappy secret must be disclosed." She states this to Krogstad, and he agrees as long as she takes responsibility for it. This shows that Mrs. Linde has, at this moment, more control, decisiveness and responsibility than Krogstad, which challenges the idea of the man as a ruler.