A Doll's House Antagonist

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Protagonist - This is the central character we identify with; Nora cares for her family, but she is afraid and playing a role that does not even allow her to know who she really is. We feel the worry and tension she has.

Antagonist - This is the character that is in opposition or conflict with the central character. The play seems to have two antagonists. Nils Krogstad is the obvious villain through most of the play, but the bank clerk does right in the end by returning the note to the Helmers. Torvald Helmer is uncovered as an antagonist because of the way he doesn't care for his wife. She is part of the house or the appearance that he needs for a good career.

Stage directions - The playwright includes instructions for the actors telling them how to move and behave on stage. Before the last lines of the play, spoken by Torvald, directions state that he is sinking in a chair before he appears hopeful.
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Torvald reads Krogstad's letter, but it is the hateful words that he speaks to Nora that do the most damage. He has destroyed any hope that may have been left in

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