The Victorian era was a restrictive society that promoted patriarchy, hence showing the social construct of roles and relationships. Ibsen endorses his belief that his restrictive society must stop overlooking women and promote equality in relationships. ‘’Did she visit the sweetie shop?’’ ‘’No Torvald. I promise’’. The dramatic irony in Nora denying her visit to the sweetie shop to Torvald is that the audience is aware that Nora went earlier. Nora lies to her husband which highlights the lack of trust in the relationship and her desire to impress Torvald, hence foreshadowing further lies and deceit as Nora keeps stuff from her husband. The metaphor ‘’ Is that my little squirrel’’ is a term of endearment from the animal world that Torvald
