A Doll's House
In the play A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen there are three minor characters that have a significant impact on Nora's personality. Krogstad, Dr. Rank and Mrs. Linde have all had a long-standing relationship with the Helmer family, and each one of them plays a role in the development of Nora's character. These are minor characters in the play, but they play a major role in the play. Krogstad is in fear of losing his job at the bank. He will stop at nothing in order to retain his position, as he has struggled relentlessly to get to where he is now. Krogstad was guilty of committing the same crime as that of Nora and although their motives were different, the law still regards their actions as fraudulent. In all of his ruthlessness and selfishness, Krogstad represents the desperation that Nora experience's throughout the play as she tries to figure a way out of her desperate situation. She had gone to him in her time of need and then he approached her in his time of despair. An example of Krogstad's desperation he ask Nora "Mrs. Helmer, will you have the goodness to use you influence on my behalf"(945). However, she is unable to assist him because it would mean that she would have to involve Torvald and that is the last th
An example occurs when Nora asks her how it is possible that she was left with nothing and still able to move on. Now, she has returned to the Helmer's in search of more work. He shows no sympathy, as he does not hesitate to destroy the reputations of both Nora and Torvald for his own benefit and to further his own standing in society. Thus, Krogstad retaliates by explaining to her that if he goes down, she will go with him. There's nothing to be done about it" (956), and furthermore when he explains how he does not wish to see Torvald once the dying process begins. -As soon as I'm absolutel!y certain of the worst, I'll send you my visiting card with a black cross on it. This causes her to become upset towards Dr. You'll know when the final horrible disintegration has begun" (957). Since then, her husband has died and she was left with nothing, having to open a shop and run a school in order to get by. Rank because his confession means that they can no longer continue their secretive game together.
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