Literary Analysis of “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen

In the play A birdies House Henrik Ibsen introduces us to Nora Helmer and shows us how spontanesly her cast of the ideal biography can change when a secret of her is revealed. Noras husbands promotion to Manager of the t bearspeople Bank, leaves her convince she go out be living a marvelous vivification stress and worry free. However, Noras idea of a wonderful life is completely changed when her long-kept secret is revealed. It is Christmas time when the play begins and with a big income starting after the immature Year, Nora is excited for a arrival of a new life. Yet, this ideal life for her begins to change when an old friend by the name of Mrs.Linde pays a visit to the Helmer household. Mrs. Linde, attend toing for a chore has come to Nora looking for help through her husband this excitement has Nora believing He must Christine. bonny leave it to me I will broach the subject very cleverly- I will think of something that will please him very much. It will make me so hap py to be of some use to be you (677). Although, Torvald is happy to offer Mrs. Linde a job, Nora is unaware is has taken one step closer to her secret world reveal. As the story unfolds Nora begins to realize her husbands ability to give Mrs. Lindes new job, factor Mr. Krogstand the man holding her secret is left unemployed causing Nora to realize the cons of helping Mrs. Linde. By involvements of business- such(prenominal) as business as you and I have had together-do you think I dont figure that? Very Well. Do as you please. But let me tell you this- If I lose my position a second time, you shall lose yours with me (688). Mr. Krogstand uses the powers he has over Nora, to try and keep his job. He explains to her, that if he loses his place at the bank to Mrs. Lindke, he will be sure to tell Noras secret to her family.Realizing what this would do to the wonderful life to come after the New Year, she begs Torvald to find a place for Mr. Krogstand. However, Torvald opts not to fi nd a position for him and with Mr. Krogstand keeping to his word he writes a earn to Torvald revealing Noras secret creating the pic when everything in Noras life changes. As Torvald receives the letter, he acts out with rage It is so incredible that I cant take it in. But we must come to some understanding. dash off that shawl. Take it off, I tell you. I must try and appease him some way or another. The matter must be hushed at any cost.And as for you and me, it must appear as if everything between us were just as before- but naturally only in my eyes of the world. You will salve remain in my and that is a matter of course. But I shall not allow you to bring up the children I dare not trust them to you. To think that I should be obliged to say so to one whom I have loved so dearly, and whom I still-. No, that is all over. From this moment happiness is not the question all that concerns us is to save the remains, the fragments, and the appearance-(715 ). In was in this spite of rage thats Noras dream of the soon to be wonderful life, is changed.Although it was shortly after this outrage from Helmer that he receives another letter saying Noras secret is safe it was too late for Nora. The outrage has caused Nora to realize things about her life and explains to Helmer I mean that I was simply transferred from dadas hands into yours. You arranged everything according to your own taste, and so I got into the same tastes as you- or else I pret terminate to, I am really not quite sure which- I think sometimes the one and sometimes the other. When I look back on it, it seems to me as if I have existed merely to perform ticks for you, Torvald.But you would have it so. You and papa have committed a great sin against. It is your fault I have made vigor of my life ( 717). This situation has created the chance for Nora realize she has been living in someone else shadows. She is not sure who she is or even her likes and dislikes and with that she ends the life she has been living. Indeed, you were perfectly right. I am not fit for the toil. There is another task I must undertake take first. I must try and educate myself- you are not the man to help me in that. I must do that for myself. And that is why I am departure to leave you now (719).She is not sure who she is or even her likes and dislikes and with that she ends the life she has been living. When the play A Dolls House began we were introduced to Nora as a character who was excited for her new life after the New Year. Yet, a unexpected visit from a old friend caused Nora to make a decision that ended up resulting her secret begin revealed to her family. As this secret was reveal, it caused Nora to realize the perfect life she thought she valued after the New Year was not the life she wanted. Showing us that sometimes things dont always go as planned.