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A Doll's House
by Henrik Ibsen
Nora returns home after a Christmas shopping spree, attempting to coax more money from her husband Torvald by playing into his pet names and patronizing view of her. The scene establishes their unequal power dynamic and Nora's secretive behavior regarding money and small indulgences like macaroons. Torvald lectures her on the dangers of debt while reinforcing her role as a frivolous, dependent 'skylark.'
Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
Portia confronts her husband, Brutus, about his recent erratic behavior and secretive late-night meetings. She pleads with him to share his burdens, arguing that as his wife, she deserves to know the secrets weighing on his mind.