Finally, social construct of one being ruled out by society is juxtaposed between the lives of Nora and Mrs Linde where Kristine is the character foil of Nora. Her In medias res ‘’My mother was still alive: bedridden, helpless. I’d two younger brothers to look after. Hen he proposed, how could i not accept?’’ address Mrs Linde's verisimilitude as she opens up about her unfortunate circumstances. Mrs Linde's feelings are expressed in the euphemism "I only feel my life unspeakably empty. No one to live for anymore''. Where Christine seems to be fulfilled by living in service of other- a stereotypical role of women. In sharp contrast to Nora's world, she has been looked after her entire life and never had an once of responsibility. She argues
