Torvald does not know that Nora acquires a loan from Krogstad and still thinks that Nora is naive. ... Linde even thinks that Nora's financial revenue is unheard of: Nora: It was I who procured the money. ... Nora: Two hundred and fifty pounds. ... Without a man's knowledge, Nora she deals with money very well, and in addition to household chores Nora finds ways to earn money. ... I have not been able to put aside much from my housekeeping money, for Torvald must have a good table. ...

• Word Count: 1549
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the first act, Nora seems to just want money from her husband Torvald. ... It is impressive that Nora was able to get the loan as Nora's friend, Mrs. ... It is admirable what is now known of Nora. ... Finally, when Torvald finds out of the debt and Nora's forgery, he rages on at Nora for what she has done. ... All of these are shown with Nora's possession of a secret life. ...

• Word Count: 1448
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Nora had no real name for herself. ... When Nora is talking with Mrs. ... This is what Nora wants, to be able to do something worth while. ... Linde says to her, "Nora, Nora, aren't you sensible yet? ... In her eyes, Nora was able to accomplish something with out her husband or his consent, and this is what women of the time were striving for: to have the right to do something without their husband's say. ...

• Word Count: 1781
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He also happens to have feelings for Nora. And he is able to see people for what they truely are, in this case he is able to see the Helmer family, and their true colors. 5)Nils Krogstad: he thinks he is above the law, therefore he can do pretty much whatever he wants. ... Rank exits the room and Kristine come in, and she asks Nora if Dr. ... Soon Torvald and Nora arrive at the house, and Nora is upset because Torvald didn't want to saty at the party any longer. ... *Conflicts: 1)The realtionship between Nora and Torvald starts to deteriorate 2)Nora is bla...

• Word Count: 1390
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Through their marriages, their views on life, and their self-worth, Ibsen is able to make both a clear distinction between the two women and reveal their similarities through their actions. ... When Nora finally gives Mrs. ... Nora and Torvald have an unjust marriage where Nora is treated as a child's play thing. ... She is not satisfied with having freedom and independence; she enjoys and craves the feeling of having someone depend on her, unlike Nora who longs to be independent and be able to make her own decisions. ... When Nora tells Mrs. ...

• Word Count: 1759
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Linde's character is an old friend to Nora, who arrives hoping to find employment. ... Linde was able to glean exactly who she. ... Nora's character is different to that of Mrs. ... Nora reveals to Mrs. ... Through Nora and Mrs. ...

• Word Count: 1332
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Uniquely among dramatists, he was able to scale the universe down to the size of drawing room, to the size of life itself. ... A Doll's House tells the story of Nora who is a "wife" of a "bank manager" Helmer. ... Nora does not at first realize that the rules outside the household apply to her. This is evident in Nora's meeting with Krogstad, regarding her borrowed money. ... This is shown in the way Torvald spoke down to her saying things like: "Nora, Nora just like a women. ...

• Word Count: 1368
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In the first act, Nora seems to just want money from her husband Torvald. ... It is impressive that Nora was able to get the loan as Nora's friend, Mrs. ... It is admirable what is now known of Nora. ... Finally, when Torvald finds out of the debt and Nora's forgery, he rages on at Nora for what she has done. ... All of these are shown with Nora's possession of a secret life. ...

• Word Count: 1335
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

All this leads to an increase in knowledge in both the characters of Nora and Helmer. ... Helmer learns that he has erred greatly in his treatment of Nora and realizes that for them to be together, as Nora puts it, "[. . .] it would take the greatest miracle of all [. . .] ... Nora! ... Helmer, as above indicated, now has a new goal and purpose in life "to become the man that Nora would be able to accept as her husband. Nora, too, reaffirms the value of life. ...

• Word Count: 1553
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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