"Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered," Cicero Marcus Tullius. This quote brings to light one of the thematic remarks made by the author Henrik Ibsen, in the play A Doll House. The author uses the unusual method of ending the play with a discussion to propose, among other topics, the issue of absolute freedom. In order to understand this theme, the author embeds his opinions on the issue within the story, which can be traced throughout the play by following the words and actions of, or directed to, Nora Helmer. On the subject of absolute freedom, Ibsen in A Doll House appears to say that the reason Nora Helmer, was able to achieve absolute freedom had to do with the fact that she suffered to become an individual in her own right, while at the same time still managing to hold herself accountable for her own actions.
             Living during a time when women were considered inferior to men, Nora Helmer, is forced to stay home and attend to the needs of her spouse and children. Throughout the play she is incapable of "spreading her wings", since her husband constantly disallows her, the pleasures that she most desires, such as macaroons. She says, "I have a huge desire to say – to hell and be damned" (226). This quote is Nora's expression on how she really feels about all the restrictions that Torvald has placed on her. By telling her friends Mrs. Linde and Dr. Rank, she is not only relieving some tension that has build up inside, but more importantly she is justifying her need to do things behind Torvald's back; claiming that it is her way of satisfying her sense of needing to be independent.
             Torvald's way of communicating with Nora is another indication of the power he has over her. He says, "Is that my squirrel rummaging around" (214). Torvald's constant use of animal names when referring to his wife is one of the aspec...