A Dolls House Character Analysis - 1504 Words

Sometimes, characters in a novel or play go through a great dynamic change only to find their true self and to remove the fraudulent perception of themselves in the eyes of others. Such a change leads the character to become fully aware of their life as well as finally understand what a hypocritical life they have mistakenly led. At the beginning of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, Nora Helmer is shown as a childish and na ve housewife with a knack for spending money. This opinion is transferred mostly through Nora’s â€Å"parent – child† dialogue with her husband, Torvald. Torvald’s usual characterization of Nora as an â€Å"expensive little person† (p14) with a skill of melting his money in her hands clearly illustrates Nora’s relation with her†¦show more content†¦As Nora sends out Mrs. Linde to persuade Krogstad get to change his mind, she shows full independence and awareness of her actions. Nora’s final test of courage comes, of course, at the climax of the action, after Krogstad sends the bond back and all seems to be well again. As Torvald Helmer admits â€Å"I should not be a man if this womanly helplessness did not just give you a double attractiveness Very soon you won’t need me to assure you that I have forgiven you; you will yourself feel the certainty that I have done so†, (p66) Nora truly realizes what a lie she has been living for the past eight years. She demonstrates now that she is liberated from Torvald’s parent-like influence by leaving him to â€Å"stand quite alone to understand myself and everything about [her]† (p71) Needless to say, the courage to part with one who you have loved for a number of years, shows how determined Nora has become to liberate herself from the shackles that society placed her. In addition to Nora’s growing courage, she also acquires an idealistic intention – to become equal with her husband. In her heart, she realizes the position in life that she has been given, one where she must show cheerfulness and eagerness to please, is far lower than her potential. â€Å"Last winter I was lucky enough to get a lot of copying to do; so I locked myself up and sat writing all evening until quite late at night it was a tremendous pleasure to sit there working and earning money. It was like being a man.†Show MoreRelatedA Doll House Character Analysis1774 Words   |  8 Pagesegoistic and manipulative characteristic because of this instinctual imbalance. In the play, A Doll House, written by Henrik Ibsen in 1879, one of the most significant themes is egotism versus selflessness, which is seen through the shift between these themes in the characterization and the rise of conflict between the characters. Nora’s shift between these themes is mos t significant compared to other characters. Torvald’s shift in characterization is because of his ego. 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