Ibsen uses the metaphor of a doll inside a doll house to portray Nora's attempt to become an individual while confined inside a male dominated world. Her wish to become self motivated is obstructed by Tor

Nora's stereotyped roll as a doll confined to a doll's house constantly being fathered by Torvald encourages her childlike manner. However an entirely different contradicting side to Nora's character is revealed when Nora explains exactly what she did "for Helmer". Although Nora is a woman who shirks or is probably unaware of her responsibilities (particularly with regard to her children who are under permanent care of Ann- Marie) here she has, apparently, fulfilled something of her duty as a wife. Her personal attitude to her action, which in her mind saved "Torvald's life" is very childlike. She is very smug and unaware of potentially dangerous consequences.

Nora is trapped in debt. She seems, at times, unaware of the value of money. Her feckless, careless use of money is subtly hinted by her "keep the change" to the po

Some common words found in the essay are:
Ann- Marie, Throughout Act, Krogstad Nora's, Immediately Nora, House Lacking, Helmer Nora, Doll's House, doll's house, , Torvald Nora,
Approximate Word count = 557
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)