A Doll's House | sparknotes a doll house
InsomeeditionsofADoll’sHouse,thespeechpromptsrefertothecharacterofTorvaldHelmeras“Torvald;”inothers,theyrefertohimas“Helmer.”Similarly,insomeeditions,Mrs.Linde’sfirstnameisspelled“Christine”ratherthan“Kristine.”Nora - TheprotagonistoftheplayandthewifeofTorvaldHelmer.Norainitiallyseemslikeaplayful,naïvechildwholacksknowledgeoftheworldoutsideherhome.Shedoeshavesomeworldlyexperience,however,andthesmallactsofrebellioninwhichsheengagesindicatethatsheisnotasinnocentorhappyassheappears.Shecomestose...
In some editions of A Doll’s House, the speech prompts refer to the character of Torvald Helmer as “Torvald;” in others, they refer to him as “Helmer.” Similarly, in some editions, Mrs. Linde’s first name is spelled “Christine” rather than “Kristine.”
Nora - The protagonist of the play and the wife of Torvald Helmer. Nora initially seems like a playful, naïve child who lacks knowledge of the world outside her home. She does have some worldly experience, however, and the small acts of rebellion in which she engages indicate that she is not as innocent or happy as she appears. She comes to see her position in her marriage with increasing clarity and finds the strength to free herself from her oppressive situation.Read an in-depth analysis of Nora. [1]
Torvald Helmer - Nora’s husband. Torvald delights in his new position at the bank, just as he delights in his position of a...