Nora acts the role of her husband's little doll as her actions show conformity. She is entirely submissive as she accepts the degrading pet names and insinuations of childlike stupidity. She dresses up for him and dances his dance that he would find her pretty. She acts reliant. She is happy to depend on him that way. She recognizes the dangers and implications toward the family of the forgery on the loan, but she wants and expects Torvald to take responsibility for it and to protect her. She willingly conforms because she feels safe and
