A Doll House

             The Critical Analysis of A Doll's House
             A Doll's House follows the growing of Nora Helmer from her unexamined life of domestic comfort. Ruled her life by either her father or her husband, Nora must question the foundation of everything she believes in when her marriage is put to the test. (Classic Note on A Doll's House).
             Having borrowed money from a man named Krogstad by forging her father's signature, she was able to pay for a trip to Italy to save her sick husband's life. He was unaware of his condition and the loan, believing that the money came from Nora's father. Since then, she has had to find ways to pay back her loan, having great concern with money. When the play opens, it is Christmas Eve and we find out that Torvald has just been promoted to manager of the bank, where he receives a big raise. Nora is excited because she thinks that she will finally be able to pay off the loan and be rid of it. Her happiness, however, is cut when Krogstad approaches her in an angry manner. He has just found out that his position at the bank has been given to Mrs. Linde, an old school friend of Nora's who has just recently come into town looking for work, and tells Nora that he looking for work, and tells Nora that he will reveal her secret if she does not convince her husband to let him keep his position. Nora tries to convince Torvald, using all of her tricks, but it doesn't work. Torvald tells her that Krogstad's behavior is too repulsive to him, and he is impossible to work with. Nora then becomes very worried. The next day, Nora is nervously moving around the house afraid that Krogstad will show up any minute. To preoccupy herself, she talks with Mrs. Linde while Mrs. Linde repairs her dress for the ball. When Torvald returns from the bank she begins to plead again behalf of Krogstad. This time, Torvald not only refuses, but he also sends the notice of termination that he already had prepa...

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