Which theme of henrik ibsen’s a doll’s house is reflected in this excerpt from act 1 of the play?
nora: yes; odds and ends, needlework, crotchet-work, embroidery, and that kind of thing. (dropping her voice) and other things as well. you know torvald left his office when we were married? there was no prospect of promotion there, and he had to try and earn more than before. but during the first year he over-worked himself dreadfully. you see, he had to make money every way he could, and he worked early and late; but he couldn't stand it, and fell dreadfully ill, and the doctors said it was necessary for him to go south.

a. the vices of overspending
b. poverty and adversity
c. the importance of money
d. the evils of materialism