Many times, grown-ups never mature into responsible and capable adults. These people are more often than not those who come from wealth and prosperity, who are never held accountable for their own money and actions. Such is the case of Nora Helmer, a character in the play “A Doll’s House,” originally written by Henrik Ibsen. “A Doll’s House” chronicles the story of a husband and wife who live in a flat. Throughout the story, the reader sees Nora, the wife of Torvald Helmer, change from a “girl” completely dependant on everyone around her, into a rebellious, self-aware “woman” who realizes she has been living in the shadow of her father and her husband her entire life. As the story progresses, Nora evolves from a sheltered housewife into a confident, independent woman.

The first time Nora is introduced, she is humming, excited to show Torvald what she has bought for Christmas. Even though the play has just began, it is evident Nora has little responsibility. Much like a young girl would, she is quick to spend her money, knowing it’s going to come with consequences. After she shows Torvald what she has bought, he begins harping on her about being a “sp

Finally, Nora then proceeds to walk out for good, telling Torvald “I must take steps to educate myself. You are not the man to help me out there. That’s something I must do on my own. That’s why I’m leaving you (963).”

In the next series of scenes, Nora and Torvald interact with their friends, which shows a secret side of Nora. What her husband does not know is that Nora had borrowed money from a man who works at the same bank as her husband. Torvald had become very sick, and Nora was forced to look somewhere for more money so that she could take her husband away to where he can get better. It is in these scenes the reader can see how Nora looks up to her husband as a little girl would look up to her father. Although she seems to be more excited about her husband’s new found wealth, she still speaks highly of him to her old friend Mrs. Linde.

“I’ve been greatly wronged, Torvald. First by my father then by you…It’s right you know Torvald. At home, Daddy used to tell me when he thought, then I thought the same. And if I thought differently, I kept quiet about it, because he wouldn’t have liked it. He used to call me his baby doll, and he played with me as I used to play with my dolls. Then I came to live in your house…I passed out of Daddy’s hands into yours. You arranged everything to your tastes, and I acquired the same tastes. Or pretended to…I don’t really know…And you’ve always been so kind to me. But our house has never been anything but a play-room. I have be

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