At the heart of most male/female conflicts are issue of control; here, control issues form the basis for the relationship between both Nora and Torvald, and Nora and Krogstad. ... However, unbeknownst to Torvald, Krogstad has his own means of control over Nora - her undisclosed earlier financial dealings years previously when the couple were living in poverty. ... As the first act closes, Nora is attempting to control Torvald in order to protect Krogstad and thus maintain her own secrets. The most important moment of the play comes later, however, when the mail is delivered - and Nora know...

• Word Count: 2278
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate