says things like, Your squirrel would scamper about and do tricks, if youd only be sweet and given in(Ibsen 896). Torvald does not love Nora. He uses her for his own entertainment. Torvald enjoys telling Nora what to do. He treats her like a pet or a child, and that is not love. Nora also enjoys that Torvald treats her like a child. Shaw realized, She has learnt to coax her husband into giving her what she asks for, by appealing to his affection for her: that is, by playing all sorts of pretty tricks until he is wheeled into an amorous humor(226). She loves getting her way and having all of her husbands attention. Scott said, He pinches her ear, and calls her by pet names, such as squirrel, and mouse, and bird; but all in practical matters she is a positive hindrance to his ambition(221). Just like Nora uses Torvald to get her way, he also uses her for his entertainment. Salome says, He chooses a squirrel that can perform tricks when he is bored(227). Torvald likes to treat Nora as a pet or child. Gosse noticed, [The] happy little wife is really a tragical victim of masculine egotism(220). Having a perfect wife, who does whatever he says, shows that Torvald is selfish and egotistical. At the beginning of the play, Nora depends on Torvald for everything. She does whatever he says. Nora agrees with everything Torvald tells her. Yes, whatever you say, Torvald(Ibsen 872). She is like his puppet. She dances around whenever he wanted. Nora depends on Torvald for money. Nora says to him, Ten Twenty Thirty Forty. On, Thank you, Torvald; I can manage no end on this (Ibsen 873). Besides money, Nora depends on Torvald to be an almost father figure. She wants him to teach her. Nora begs Torvald to help improve her dancing. Oh, Sit down and play for me, Torvald. Direct Me. Teach me, the way you always have(Ibsen 906). Even though Nora is very dependent on Torvald, she finally realizes at the end of the play that she never loved him. Nora fin...
