irresponsible and that it was his duty as my husband not to give in to my moods and whims- I think that’s what he called it. All right, I said to myself you’ve got to be saved somehow, and so I found a way-”(976) Nora showed responsibility when the happiness of her household was threatened. She stepped up to the plate to fix things even though her methods were not right in the eyes of the town. She wanted to save the man she loved with all of her heart.Nora was guilty of one thing. Loving her husband. “Dear Nora, I forgive you this fear you’re in. although it really is an insult to me. Yes, it is! It is an insult to think that I am scared of a shabby scrivener’s revenge. But I forgive you, for it’s such a beautiful proof of how much you love me. And that’s the way it should be, my darling. Whatever happens you’ll see that when things get really rough I have both strength and courage. You’ll find that I am man enough to shoulder the whole burden.”(995) “Good, then we’ll share the burden, Nora- like husband an wife, the way it ought to be.”(995) Torvald created this false sense of hope inside of Nora. She loved him for the man he proclaimed to be. She thought he would do anything for him. Torvald was more concerned about image and status in town. “I’d gladly work nights and days for you, Nora- endure sorrow and want for your sake. But nobody sacrifices his honor for his love.”(1021) He contradicted himself. He showed his true colors to Nora and only then did she realize that it was all a sham. Everything that she thought he was was a lie. It was Torvald who created the doll’s house. He came up with the pet names; he created the fantasy and their life’s story line. HE FED Nora a false sense of security and up until then, she had no reason to believe anything but he loved her as much as he let on. It is very...
