Character Analysis Of Torvald In 'A Doll House'

Torvald “ A Doll House’

In “A Doll House” by Ibsen, Torvald is the husband of Nora, also a banker and a lawyer who feels like his "doll 's house" is slowly falling apart. Torval loves his wife, but treat her like she was one of their children or some sort of “a doll”. The way he treats her comes off as being rude, careless, and childish. Towards the end Torvald started to show emotions as if he loves his wife and treats her in way a wife supposed to be treated even if it is physically, mentally, or financially. He tries to prove his sympathy and love for her, admit he did wrong and is now willing to fix it, and acknowledge the fact that he messed up.

Despite Torval rude ways and his many flaws, there should be some sympathy for Torvald. He was trying to change for the better not only for him, but to save his marriage and children. Although he was willing to change this still did not save …show more content…
Now it is up to him to accept it and move on with the kids. Now that he sees his marriage is not going to work it shows him how to be a caring, respectful, and a better person. It also shows Torvald that his action will indeed have consequences behind them. Unfortunately, his punishment was losing his wife. A Doll House described the way Torvald started treating Nora like she was a ‘doll” in his “doll house”. Torvald then decided that he was going to change his ways and try his best to do better. Tarvold trying to fix it did not help in the long run. Nora decided to leave not only leave him, but her children as well. As for Torvald and Nora, her life changing discussion with Torvald at the end shows what are wrong with so many marriages, even as of today. Her way of handling the situation was not right, a true marriage or couple would do what is right and try to work things their problems