Nora Helmer is the heroine of the play. She is the wife of Torvald Helmer, and has three children, still a young woman. She is kind, she bought gifts for her children and the maids. Although Nora is frustrated by the fact that the other characters believe she is a "spendthrift," she does not seem to really mind, and happily plays along with Torvald’s pet names for her, which include "skylark," "songbird," …show more content…
Linde both chosen their own fates, freely and without male influence. Nora sacrifice for her husband's health and to keep her family live happily. Nora said, "Nonsense! Trying to frighten me like that!—I am not so silly as he thinks. […] And yet—? No, it's impossible! I did it for love's sake." (1.413) – (A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen, Act1). At the end she has chosen to abandon her children and her husband because she wants independence from her roles as mother and wife. In contrast, Mrs. Linde sacrifice for her mother and brother by stop her relationship with Krogstad and marry wealthy man. She has chosen to abandon her independence to marry Krogstad and take care of his family. She likes having people depend on her, and independence does not seem to fulfill her. Tats what we understand from Nora and Mrs. Linde conversation. Nora said, "Tell me, is it really true that you did not love your husband? Why did you marry …show more content…
Linde were in love at the past but, he was too poor to support her family. MRS. LINDE said "You must not forget that I had a helpless mother and two little brothers. We couldn't wait for you, Nils; your prospects seemed hopeless then." (3.22) – (A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen, Act 3). So she leaves him and marry a wealthy man. However, at the end of the play they restored their relationship and decide to get married. That’s what we know from MRS. LINDE. She said, "Two on the same piece of wreckage would stand a better chance than each on their own." (A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen, Act 3). "We two need each other." (A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen, Act 3). These marriages governed by the strict rules of society that dictated the roles of husband and wife. Moreover, Dr. Rank he was never married, and has silently loved Nora for