A Doll's House Characters and Analysis | a doll house analysis
CharactersandAnalysisNora:Noraisthemaincharacteroftheplay,sheismarriedtoTorvaldHelmer.Atfirst,Noraisdepictedasbeingplayful,almostchildlike,andlackingofthewaysoftheworldoutsideofhersittingroomwindow.Shedoespossesssomeexperience,however,evidentinhersmallactsofrebellionthatareusedtoindicatethatsheisnotasinnocentorhappyasshecomesacross.Sheeventuallyrealizesherroleinhermarriage,andfindsinherselfthestrengthtoleave.TorvaldHelmer:(SometimesreferredtoonlyasHelmer)TorvaldisNora’shusband.Heisproudofhis...
Characters and AnalysisNora: Nora is the main character of the play, she is married to Torvald Helmer. At first, Nora is depicted as being playful, almost childlike, and lacking of the ways of the world outside of her sitting room window. She does possess some experience, however, evident in her small acts of rebellion that are used to indicate that she is not as innocent or happy as she comes across. She eventually realizes her role in her marriage, and finds in herself the strength to leave.
Torvald Helmer: (Sometimes referred to only as Helmer) Torvald is Nora’s husband. He is proud of his new role at the bank, and also proud of his position of authority over his wife. He regularly treats Nora as though she were a child, interestingly, he is both kind and patronizing at the same time.
He does not see his wife as his equal, but rather as his personal doll – or plaything – an owned object that can be used for his own amusement and for the...