In “A Doll’s House” Ibsen’s bourgeois character Nora is suppressed by the nineteenth century patriarchy by which her husband Torvald and money lender Krogstad exercise against her to their advantages. Torvald states explicitly that he is primarily attracted to Nora for her beauty and is obsessed with appearing with dignity even at the expense of his wife. Her confidant Dr. Rank is too shown to marginalise Nora in more subtle ways. Likewise Mrs Linde suggests that there is an option to outright conformity. Her resistance of these gender values and social configuration make the contrast between her and Nora’s subsidiary role more apparent and finally enabled Nora to discover the fallacies of her relationships both with Torvald and Dr. Rank. Nora becomes aware, through the events and relationships which shape her that she must change her life to find true freedom.

At the beginning of A Doll's House, Nora seems completely happy. She responds affectionately to Torvald's teasing. She does not seem to mind her doll-like existence, in which she is

Krogstad and Rank act as catalysts, their blackmail and ulterior motives enable Nora to see the truth about her life and relationships. Rank represents the patriarchy which suppresses Nora and Mrs Linde in the form of Torvald and Krogstad, but while these two choose to wield their power, Rank does not. Rank, a man of high status and authority represents the gentle patriarchy and proposed on an equal power level with Nora however his chivalry is proved fallible when he declares his love for her. The connotations of this declaration alter the dynamics of the friendship, it degrades the worth of Rank’s friendship and show him to be nothing but a man with a weakness to the wiles of a woman. The locus of power shifts to Rank he is now the party in pursuance of Nora which conflicts with Nora’s understanding, he “set of the sunshine” of her happiness. Additionally, Krogstad has benefited from his gender and influences Nora’s decision. His willingness to allow Nora's torment to continue is cruel and this culminates with her contemplating suicide in order to save her husbands reputation from the incinerator. However Torvald's reaction to Krogstad's letter solidifies his characterization as a shallow man concerned first and foremost with appearances. After learning of Krogstad’s ability to expose her Torvald replies, “From now on, forget happiness. Now it's just about saving the remains, the wreckage, the appearance.” Krogstad’s blackmail and the following trauma open her eyes to her unfulfilled and underappreciated potential. In addition to her literal singing and dancing acts, her whole marriage has been based on tricks. Torvald’s desire to hide rather than take responsibility for Nora's forgery proves to be the opposite of the strong, noble man that he presents himself as to Nora and to society.

When Nora closes the door of the doll's house behind her, she opens a different door of new life for women. She brought new ideas of

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