Question

read the excerpt from act 2 of a dolls house. nora: you never can tell what mischief these men may contrive. we ought to be so well off, so snug and happy here in our peaceful home, and have no cares—you and i and the children, torvald! that is why i beg you so earnestly— helmer: and it is just by interceding for him that you make it impossible for me to keep him. it is already known at the bank that i mean to dismiss krogstad. is it to get about now that the new manager has changed his mind at his wifes bidding— nora: and what if it did? helmer: of course!—if only this obstinate little person can get her way! do you suppose i am going to make myself ridiculous before my whole staff, to let people think that i am a man to be swayed by all sorts of outside influence? i should very soon feel the what inference does the text best support? helmer is going to give krogstad a job where the two men will not have interactions. helmers self - esteem is dependent on people believing that he is not influenced by his wife. helmer actually likes krogstad as a friend but does not want to work with him. helmer does not want his wife to know that he used to be friends with krogstad.

Explanation:

Helmer is concerned about his reputation at work and doesn't want his staff to think he's influenced by his wife. He mentions not wanting to be seen as a man swayed by outside influence, which implies his self - esteem is tied to people believing he's not influenced by his wife.

Answer:

Helmer's self - esteem is dependent on people believing that he is not influenced by his wife.