The Relationship Between Torvald and Nora
             In Ibsen's "A Doll's House", there are many clues that
             hint at the kind of marriage Nora and Torvald have. It seems
             that Nora is a type of doll that is controlled by Torvald.
             Nora is completely dependent on Torvald. His thoughts and
             movememts are her thoughts and movements. Nora is a puppet
             who is dependent on its puppet master for all of its
             The most obvious example of Torvald's physical control
             over Nora can be seen in his reteaching of the tarantella.
             Nora pretends that she needs Torvald to teach her every move
             in order to relearn the dance. The reader knows that this is
             an act, but it still shows her complete submissiveness to
             Torvald. After he reteaches her the dance, he proclaims:
             Torvald. ...When you were dancing the
             chasing, inviting--my blood was on fire;
             I couldn't stand it any longer--thats
             why I brought you down so early--
             Nora. Leave me now, Torvald. Please! I don't
             Torvald. What do you mean? You're only playing
             your little teasing bird game with me;
             aren't you, Nora? Don't want to? I'm
             your husband, aren't I? (447)
             This shows that Torvald is more interested in Nora
             physically than emotionally. He feels that it is one of
             Nora's main duties as his wife to physically pleasure him
             Torvald is not only demanding mentally and physically,
             but also financially. He does not trust Nora with money.
             He feels that she is incapable and too immature to handle a
             matter of such importance. Torvald sees Nora as a child.
             She is forever his little "sparrow" or "squirrel". On the
             rare occasion that Torvald does give Nora some money, he
             worries that she will waste it on candy, pastry or something
             else of Childish and useless value. Nora&ap...