In the play A Doll’s House many characters play many different roles for different purposes. One very important character- Christine Linde, plays the role of a confidante, role model, and a lover. A confidante is a person with whom someone shares a secret or private matter, trusting they will not tell anyone. Mrs. Linde played this role for Nora Helmer. Nora trusted Christine with her most prized possession, the truth. She confided in Christine all of her secrets and lies. For example, when Nora tells Christine, “ I forged a name (46.” This was the start of all the lies and deceit Nora had done. Nora knew by telling her this, the rest of her lies would start to come out and she would know of all the secrets and deceit. Nils Krogstad
