Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll's House. Krogstad: If it were as you say, why did you write to me
as you did at the time?
Mrs. Linde: I could do nothing else. As I had to break
with you, it was my duty also to put an end to all that
you felt for me.
Krogstad (wringing his hands]. So that was it. And all
this only for the sake of money!
Mrs. Linde: You must not forget that I had a helpless
mother and two little brothers. We couldn't wait for you,
Nils: your prospects seemed hopeless then.
Which theme is best developed through the events
described in this passage?
O Ending a relationship will help those involved move
forward.
O True love always prevails regardless of the
circumstances.
O Pleasing one's family will eventually lead to pleasing
oneself.
O Monetary concerns can sometimes outweigh
personal desires.