decisions. In A Doll's House, Nora, Mrs. Linden, and the nurse must all make decisions

crucial to the importance of their lives. It is very evident throughout the story that these

women must give up important aspects of their lives not only for themselves, but also for

The nurse is a key importance in Nora's life. She has been the only mother Nora

has known. In order to be Nora's mother, however, the nurse ultimately had to give up

her own child. When Nora is speaking with the nurse at one point, she asks, " How could

you have the heart to put your own child out among strangers?" The nurse tells her that

she had to do it in order to take care of "little Nora." The nurse plays a major role in the

lives of Nora's children also. She is responsible for being their mother when Nora is too

busy to deal with them. Now that Nora is leaving, the nurse has no other choice but to be

a mother to these children. Nora is certain that her children are in good hands and

loves." This statement is evidence to Nora that she was not first priority in his life. The

raised well by the nurse. By raising Nora, and now Nora's children, the nurse seems to

leave, she sees what she was to Torvald. " I have existed merely to perform tricks for you,

this because she finally sees that something must be done for herself. She tells Torvald, " I

felt as though Torvald would rescue and comfort her when she exposes her secret. When

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Approximate Word count = 725
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)