When a problem arises in any situation, it is easy to base one's opinion looking at the problem from the outside to the inside, rather than from the inside out. In the case of "A Doll's House," it is not accurate to place the blame in either Torvald's or Nora's hands. Torvald's overbearing, controlling, and insecure nature develop many problems in his and Nora's marriage. Nora's naive, distorted self image make her seemingly unfit to be a responsible mother, disabling her to have a "grown-up" relationship with Torvald. Neither Torvald nor Nora understanding their own self-image makes the marriage seem incapable of success unless it was not real or there was a fake sense of happiness between them. The values of marriage do not seem apparent in either Torvald or Nora's approach to making their marriage "work."
             Torvald's insecurities become evident in the ways that he converses with Nora. "Scientific experiment! Those are big words for my little Nora to use!" This is just one example of the many times that Torvald addresses Nora with belittling names such as, "my little Nora," "my little sweet tooth." He creates a childlike image of his wife. Possibly to make himself feel as if she depended on him to have a self-image, even if it was not hers. Torvald's reputation in his home as well as his community controls his life. He is always trying to live up to society's standards. "On the contrary, he thinks it gives him the right to be familiar with me. He shows off the whole time, with "Torvald this," and "Torvald that." I can tell you , I find it damned annoying. If he stayed he'd make my position intolerable."
             Nora is a victim of overbearing men controlling every aspect of her life. Her views on life form every angle are distorted by her father and her husband. Nora has n...