Sometimes, characters in a novel or play go through a great dynamic change only to find their true self and to remove the fraudulent perception of themselves in the eyes of others. Such a change leads the character to become fully aware of their life as well as finally understand what a hypocritical life they have mistakenly led. At the beginning of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, Nora Helmer is shown as a childish and naive housewife with a knack for spending money. This opinion is transferred mostly through Nora's "parent - child" dialogue with her husband, Torvald. Torvald's usual characterization of Nora as an "expensive little person" (p14) with a skill of melting his money in her hands clearly illustrates Nora's relation with her husband as being strikingly similar to that of a spoiled child and his wealthy parents. However, during the course of the play, as Ibsen takes the reader through the climax of Nora's pre-liberated life, he shows how Nora develops into a wiser, more determined woman who learns to respect herself. Nora's development is highlighted and guided with her growing courage, her direct attempts to become more equal with her husband, and her increasingly realistic attitude about herself. .

             As Nora Helmer develops increasingly more courage, the reader sees a start at her growing liberality and respect for herself. At first, Nora's carefree happiness is only propelled by her utter following and dependence on her husband's wishes. For example, Torvald jokingly confronts Nora about nibbling on some sweets she seriously states, "[she] should not think of going against your wishes," (p15) acting in the same way a child would, when he does not obey. However, with the arrival of Mrs. Linde, Nora finds a person to whom she can be fully honest and true. Her request that Torvald hire Mrs. Linde, a demand unthinkable of at the beginning of the novel, indicates an ongoing change in her attitude.