In A Doll's House: The Conciliatory Role of Women
Ibsen depicts the conciliatory role played by women of all economic classes in his audience. In general, the female characters in the play exemplify Nora's declaration to Torvald in Act Three that, while men refuse to surrender their integrity, 'a good number of ladies do.' Torvald is to blame for the main conflict in the play. Nora is nothing more than an entity to Torvald. As a result, she plays the meek role in a general audience where the woman plays the uninvolved part. Her most important dedication is to honor Torvald, who treats her like a slave. He, too, believes he is superior to her. Torvald treats Nora like a child, in a way that is both kind and belittling. He doesn't see Nora as an equivalent yet rather as a toy or doll to be prodded and admired. He calls her his "little squirrel," his "little warbler," and, to top it all off, a "featherhead." (1.5-1.16)
Christine: Intense and World-wise
Christine is an intense, world-wise lady. In the event that Nora appears like a "little squirrel," Christine appears like a mongoose. In the event that Nora is a "little warbler," Christina is a freaking' peddle. This woman has been through a great deal.
Krogstad: Utilizing Terrible Tactics
Krogstad, utilizes some genuinely terrible strategies through the span of the play. He scares, coerces, and undermines Nora with an end goal to keep his occupation at the bank. After Torvald fires him, Krogstad makes it a stride facilitate, saying, "I want to get into the Bank again, in a higher position. Within a year It will be Nils Krogstad and not Torvald Helmer who manages the Bank." (2.83-2.285)
Dr. Rank: Revealing Krogstad's Character
The primary capacity we see Dr. Rank satisfy is giving a little work on Krogstad. Rank tells Nora and Christine that Krogstad "experiences an unhealthy moral character" (1.247). The great doctor goes ahead to relate Krogstad's history as a blackmailer and criminal.
Work Cited
Ibsen, Henrik. A Doll’s House., 1992. Print.
