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At first glance, Nora and Torvald appear to be a happily married couple but there are many clues, which hint at the marriage they have. Torvald controls Nora. Ibsen suggests Nora is a vivacious and cheerful character who is very spirited. Her humming and her smiling all add to the gaiety of her character. Her characterization in contrast to Torvald’s is very different. Ibsen portrays Torvald as an admirable man who is rigidly honest, a hard worker, and a man of high ethical ideals. He is serious and logical whilst Nora is not; she is made to be very feminine whilst Torvald is conveyed as the representative figure of masculine society for his time. Their behavior toward each other is affectionate, there does not seem to be any tension between them, Nora appears to be a submissive and dependent wife. However, who is in control of the relationship is not clear. On the surface it appears to some extent that Torvald is in fact the dominant one. Torvald lectures Nora on the use of money, while she is left to sulk. Torvald addresses Nora as one would address their child. Nora is Torvald’s “skylark”, his “squirrel” (p. 1074) and does not object to the terms he uses to address her. In fact she plays up to them, she plays the role of a child and does not act like a mature married mother.
Approximate Word count = 866
Approximate Pages = 3.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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