GIBSON: Yes; that's what I think.
NORA: Then what do you get paid for? For nothing in the world but owning this factory. You're paid because you're a capitalist!
GIBSON: Is that all?
NORA: Why, look at the state the factory's in! The discontent you saw in those men—that's the fault of the capitalistic system! There aren't twenty workmen in the place that are contented.
GIBSON: You're right about that; and they never will be.
NORA: Not until the system's changed. What are you going to do about it?
GIBSON [with quiet desperation]: They've driven me as far as they can. If they walk out I'll walk out. I can stand it if they can.
NORA: You'd close down? Your only solution is to take the bread out of these men's mouths?
GIBSON: If they walk out I'll walk out!
NORA [trembling]: You coward!