s, are petty and demeaning (Drama for Students 109). If Nora has macaroons every once in a while isnt a big deal. Torvald is making a huge issue over something small and worthless. This is an example of how much control a man had over a woman. Nora wasnt suppose to do anything without going through him. Torvald controlled Nora in everyway possible or so he thought he did. Torvald wants his wife perfect and he will except no less. Torvald also watches how much money she spends. Nora likes to spend money. She finds every excuse to get money out of Torvald. For example, she says This year we really should let ourselves go a bit, its the first Christmas we havent had to economize (Ibsen 1565). Torvald states But you know we cant go squandering (Ibsen 1565). Torvald doesnt like her spending so much. Nora is enslaved by Torvald in economic terms (Lutterbie 1639). Torvald only gives Nora want he wants her to spend. When Nora does want something and Torvald wont give it to her, all she has to do is beg. If she flirts and wheedles and begs, he rewards her with whatever she asks (Drama for Students 109). Torvald likes for Nora to beg. It shows he is dominance over Nora. He knows that she is dependent on him and that she cant survive without him. Nora also has to be perfect for her Torvald. Nora, Nora couldnt act up or misbehave. Torvald gets very upset when she doesnt act like he thinks she should. One incident is when she is practicing her tarantella dance. Torvald is critical of Nora when she practices her dance because he wants to keep her passion under control and he is concerned with propriety (Drama for Students 109). Nora begins dancing too fast and stops listening to Torvald instructions on how to dance. Torvald becomes mad when she doesnt do like he says. As long as Nora does what Torvald says, everything is perfect. Nora may seem to be this perfect woman, but her life is actually filled with secrets and lies. Nora has several secrets sh...
