Analysing Nora’s Comment to Mrs. Linde :: A Dolls House Marriage Henrik Ibsen Essays

Analysing Noras Comment to Mrs. Linde Noras comment to Mrs. Linde that Torvald doesnt alike(p) to see sewingin his plateful indicates that Torvald likes the idea and the appearanceof a beautiful, carefree wife who does not have to work but or elseserves as a showpiece. As Nora explains to Mrs. Linde, Torvald likeshis home to seem happy and welcoming. Mrs. Lindes response thatNora too is skilled at making a home look happy because she is her sustains daughter suggests that Noras father regarded her in a waysimilar to Torvaldas a manner to giving a home its proper appearance.Torvalds opinion on his wifes role in their home is his defining example char exploiteristics. His unrelenting treatment of Nora as a dollindicates that he is unavailing to develop or grow. As Norasunderstanding of the people and events just about her develops, Torvaldsremains stationary. He is the only character who continues to believein the charade, probably because he is the only main character in the em bolden that does not keep secrets or harbour any obscure complexity. individuallyof the other charactersNora, Mrs. Linde, Krogstad, Dr. cliquehas atsome point kept secrets, hidden a true love, or plotted for one reasonor another.Noras use of Torvalds pet names for her to win his cooperation is anact of manipulation on her part. She knows that calling herself hislittle bird, his squirrel, and his skylark, and thus conformingto his sought after standards will make him more willingly to give in toher wishes. At first, Noras interaction with Dr. Rank iscorrespondingly manipulative. When she flirts with him by showing herstockings, it seems that she hopes to hook Dr. Rank and then persuadehim to speak to Torvald about keeping Krogstad on at the bank. Yetafter Dr. Rank confesses that he loves her, Nora suddenly shuts bundleand refuses to ask her favour. She has developed some moral honesty.Despite her desperate need, she realizes that she would be takingadvantage of Dr. Rank by capita lizing on his love for her.When Nora explains that Dr. Ranks poor health owes to his fatherspromiscuity, for the second time we come across the idea that moralcorruption transfers from parent to child. (In put to work One, Torvald arguesthat young criminals result from a household full of lies.) Thesestatements clarify Noras torment and her refusal to interact with herchildren when she feels like a criminal. They also reveal that some(prenominal)