Kristine Linde
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Kristine Linde is a supporting character in Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll’s House," serving as Nora Helmer’s old friend whose practical outlook and personal sacrifices contrast with Nora’s initially sheltered life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kristine Linde canonical | 5 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic character
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ supporting character ⓘ |
| acquaintanceOf |
Dr. Rank
ⓘ
Nils Krogstad ⓘ Torvald Helmer ⓘ |
| appearsIn | A Doll’s House ⓘ |
| backstoryEvent |
husband died
ⓘ
husband’s business failed ⓘ married a wealthier man to provide for her family ⓘ was left without money or children ⓘ |
| creator | Henrik Ibsen ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
contrasts romantic illusions with practical necessity
ⓘ
embodies economic and social realities for women in the 19th century ⓘ |
| encourages |
Nils Krogstad
ⓘ
surface form:
Nils Krogstad to let the truth come out
|
| familyResponsibility |
raised her younger brothers
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supported her mother ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceAct | Act I ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | A Doll’s House premiere in 1879 ⓘ |
| formerLoveInterestOf | Nils Krogstad ⓘ |
| friendOf | Nora Helmer ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
independent
ⓘ
practical ⓘ realistic ⓘ responsible ⓘ self-sacrificing ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Norwegian ⓘ |
| laterMarries | Nils Krogstad ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | widow ⓘ |
| nationality | Norwegian ⓘ |
| occupation |
bookkeeper
ⓘ
clerk ⓘ |
| requests | employment from Torvald Helmer ⓘ |
| revealsSecretOf | Nora Helmer’s loan ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
catalyst for Nora’s self-realization
ⓘ
confidante of Nora Helmer ⓘ foil to Nora Helmer ⓘ mediator between Nora Helmer and Nils Krogstad ⓘ |
| symbolicRole |
counterpoint to Nora’s sheltered life
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example of a woman who has lived without illusions ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
female independence
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honesty and truth in relationships ⓘ marriage and sacrifice ⓘ work and economic survival ⓘ |
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