Nora Helmer
In 'A Doll's House' play, Nora is initially presented as a typical house-wife, a happy and childlike character. Nora is spoilt and lacks care about money, which emphasise her childlike characteristics. Also she is seen as Torvald's 'doll'; she is always catious around Torvald trying to be the perfect wife. However, as the play goes on, we can see that Nora is not what she seems. She secretly deceives her husband; for example, she denies that she has bought Macaroons to her husband when he asks. Nora's small acts of rebellion and deception towards her husband suggests that she is not as innocent as she seems.
Torvald Helmer
Torvald Helmer is presented as a man who is very work related and concerned for his status in the society. He enjoys having authority; both in the societ and over his wife. He treats Nora as a 'doll' to be admired at, loving her only for her beautiful looks, and also, he constantly looks down on her by using diminutives such as 'little' and 'squirrel'. He thinks greatly of the idea of male dominance in a family, and enjoys his power over their relationship.
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