1. A Doll's House - A Realistic Problem Drama
... . The somewhat melodramatic relationship between Mrs Linde and Krogstad counterpoints Nora's individualistic need for autonomy and her demand of incarceration. For an understanding of the thematic structure of the drama, Kristine Linde's declaration that she needs somebody to live for is an essential part of the whole. Her voice is admittedly muted in the drama; and it is easily drowned by ... Nora's shriller demand for freedom. But Kristine is the one who understands that the Helmers can no longer maintain the masquerade. She is also a person who addresses herself to life's realities an...
- Word Count: 3465
- Approx Pages: 14
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate