THE TRANSFORMATION OF NORA

The Transformation of Nora


A Doll’s House, by a Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen, traces the transformation of Nora Helmer-childlike, desperation, and her awakening- in which Ibsen effectively creates a dramatic argument of feminism. The play opens on Christmas Eve and Nora learns that her husband, Torvald, has been promoted in his job. Nora is thrilled because she thinks she will finally be able to pay back the loan. She took out a loan to save Torvald’s life without his knowledge. Her happiness is marred when Krogstad, the loan shark, learns he will lose his position at the bank to Mrs. Linde, an old school friend of Nora’s. Krogstad blackmail’s Nora because he learns she forged her father’s signature to get the loan. Nora panics and becomes desperate. Torvald learns of Nora’s action when Krogstad sends him a letter. Torvald is very angry and tells Nora they can live in the same home but not share the same room. Nora finally sees the truth in her relat...