Doll’s House Extract

The Christmas tree is in the corner⁴ by the piano, stripped of its ornaments³ and with burnt-down candle-ends on its dishevelled⁶ branches. Nora’s cloak and hat are lying on the sofa. She is alone in the room, walking about uneasily². She stops by the sofa and takes up her cloak¹.

Key words:

1. cloak – a long thick loose coat without sleeves, that fastens around your neck

2. uneasy – someone who feels uneasy slightly nervous, worried, or upset about something

3. ornament – a small attractive object used for decoration or for making someone or something more beautiful

4.  corner – where two sides meet

5. disheveled -  something that is not in order, scattered

Question:

Why is Nora nervous?