Which word in this excerpt from act 1 of henrik ibsen's a doll's house reflects the theme of obedience and control?

choices:
forbidden,
dearly,
shocking,
da*ned

A). Forbidden.

Explanation:

As per the question, the word 'forbidden' in this excerpt from act I of "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen mirrors the central idea(theme) of 'obedience and control' in the play as it implies 'something that is not allowed or permitted' that requires discipline(control) and compliance to follow/obey the command.  

In the play, Nora was restricted(forbidden) to consume macaroons that is reflective of Torvald's authority and control over her that eventually leads to the development of the conflict in Nora's mind and that elicits a constant clash in her inner self to choose between her desires and the authority. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

it could change in many ways and by that i mean income can go lower or higher depending on how hard you work. i hope this .

"why don't you like me the way i am? " i cried. "i'm not a genius! i can't play the piano, and even if i could, i wouldn't go on tv if you paid me a million dollars! "

explanation:

the conflict between jing-mei and her mother is over jing-mei's piano lessons since her mother wants her to become a prodigy but she does not want to play it any more.