The relationship between Nora and Torvald from the beginning of Act One

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1)The relationship between Nora and Torvald from the beginning of Act One, Torvald's addressing his wife, Nora, by pet names which shows his judgement about gender roles in the domestic household. Torvald takes a protective approach towards his wife; he views Nora who needs masculine help and direction. In Act One, Torvald uses pet names to addresses Nora as his 'little skylark,' 'little featherhead,' and 'little squirrel.' Torvald lectures Nora about her spendthrift ways, and he lectures her to be careful about wasting money.

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Torvald views his wife as an innocent woman who is oblivious to the ways of money management. Torvald sets the tone for the couple's interactions; when Nora pouts after his scold of 'no debt, no borrowing,' Torvald gives her a generous cash gift for their housekeeping needs. Torvald's use of pet names for his wife, Torvald shows his dominant position in the marriage. He views her as an innocent, Torvald does not scold his wife for her spendthrift ways; he justifies that his wife is an 'odd little soul' who has inherited her spendthrift way from her father.

He views himself as the intellectual and moral authority in the marriage.Torvald's use of pet names for Nora,he sees his wife as the weaker partner in their marriage; Therefore as the dominant one in the marriage, Torvald holds himself responsible for guiding and protecting his wife, whether she likes it or not.3)I think that the Dr.Rank adds to the play by playing as a foil character in the dollhouse.

He sheds light on the moral weakness of Torvald, for Dr. Rank's he does not care about what others think of him. Torvald's consuming anxiety about his reputation, a reputation that he values over his marriage and concern for Nora's feelings. Dr. Rank demonstrates feelings of those he cares for, he also has a painful acceptance of his fate, unlike Torvald. Torvald is hysterical when his reputation is threatened by Nora's having forged her father's name on the loan she secured many ago. Clearly, Torvald worries more about his reputation than the fact that Nora's dangerous but loving act of securing the loan that she borrowed from Krogstad, therefore Torvald could go to Italy and restore his health has saved him from death. Torvald is extremely worried about his public appearances and his business reputation, insisting upon maintaining them "at any costs," even to the point of losing his wife, Nora.On the other hand, Dr. Rank does not concern himself with public opinion. Torvald talks to his wife a as though she were a child and he disciplines her in a similar manner as you would a child. Dr. Rank always listens when Nora talks,he shows respect and dignity towards her , as Torvald does not..In Act I Dr. Rank warns Nora that Krogstad "suffers from a diseased moral character" and is "a moral invalid." He advises Nora of Krogstad's past criminality and his actions as a blackmailer. Dr. Rank's has close personal relationship with Nora, shes appreciation his non-judgmental demeanor towards her. It also sheds light upon the fact that her relationship with her husband is lacking in many ways. 4)An antagonist is the character in a story who is against the protagonist. Nora is the protagonist of the play. In the play Krogstad is the antagonist, as he is threatening Nora's security and position with the knowledge that he has. Nora's objective is to prevent Torvald from discovering her fraud and to keep everything smoothed over in her marriage. During the final act of play, Torvald has discovered the truth. From what Nora says, we can say Torvald has been the antagonist all throughout the play, that he has kept Nora in a "doll's house," just like her father, and treated her like a child rather than as an adult:Now I look back on it, it's as if I've been living here like a pauper, from hand to mouth. I performed tricks for you, and you gave me food and drink. But that was how you wanted it. You and Papa have done me great wrongTorvald is the antagonist of the play, as he has acted to prevent, Nora developing her true self and understanding of her own identity. Nora's antagonists are her husband, Torvald and Krogstad. Torvald keeps Nora in a submissive position in which she can't ask for anything and must borrow money in secret to restore her husband to health. Torvald treats Nora like a child .Krogstad, upset that he has been fired from by Torvald, he writes Torvald a letter explaining Nora's has borrowed money from him. Torvald's reaction to this letter is to repudiate Nora and tell her she is not fit to be a mother. Therefore, both Torvald and Krogstad function as antagonists to Nora.Nora's antagonist is the sexism inherent in her society. As a woman, she must rely on men for money, and she is treated like the doll. It is only by rejecting her place in society and leaving her husband that she can begin to live more fully and with greater freedom.5) I believe that Nora is justified cousin act 1 of Coralville room revealed to North husband about a forgery she believes that it is necessary for her to leave her leave her husband and child the first thing that she does is try to commit suicide and over in order to save her husband and her children from they were petition to be damaged we know this because Nora and cogs that had a conversation about that is not necessary and would not ultimately help Acts 3 "Never to see him again. Never! Never! Never to see my children again either--never again. Never! Never!" and further cries out "Ah! the icy, black water--the unfathomable depths"(Act. II).In Act III, while Torvald is in his study reading Krogstad's letter, Nora declares "Never to see him again. Never! Never! Envy in these last week and he's like Nora is trying to leave her husband and child that night by planning to throw herself into the river to commit suicide in order to save her family reputation from her scandal over her forger when is red has read that letter Torvald argues that Nora is not fit to raise the children because she is a hypocrite, a liar, and a criminalBecause of Nora lacks of religion and morals, he says that he dare "not allow her to bring up the children". Torvald's anger and narrow minded opinion makes her realize things about herself, her husband, and the ways of the world that she had not yet realized.By the end of the play, Nora agrees with Torvald that she is not fit to raise the children, but she agrees for different reasons from her husband. Nora realizes that she is very naive about the ways of the world and even about her own thoughts and opinions She declares to Torvald that when she was with her father she merely accepted her father's opinions and concealed her own. Her father "used to call [her] his doll-child, and played with [her] as [she] played with [her] dolls.Similarly, in her marriage to Torvald, she adapted her husband's tastes, rather than exploring her own., Nora has never explored her own opinions, thoughts or tastes and feels uneducated as a result. Nora believes that before she is ready to be a wife or a mother, she must first educate herself. But by the end of the play, Nora again decides to leave her children and her husband because she realizes that she is not fit to be either a mother or wife due to her naivete and lack of self-education.Nora feels there is no way for her to develop into an individual while living with Torvald. When Nora confronts Torvald with the truth of how he has treated her and limited her development as an adult, thinking person, he attempts to remind her of her duties. Helmer: Before anything else, you're a wife and mother.Nora: I don't believe that any more. I believe that before anything else, I'm a human being, just as much a one as you are or at least I'm going to turn myself into one. I want to think everything out for myself and make my own decisions.