How Does Nora Wear A Mask To Hide Their Real Identity

A theme of A Doll’s House that is present to the audience is that many of the characters wear a mask to hide their real identity. The characters use these masks as a tactic of illusion. They pretend to be someone else in public, instead of themselves, as how one portrayal is supposed to be the most important thing, according to this play. Although many of the main characters in this play wear a mask, Nora Helmer, is one that stands out the most. She seems to be a sprightly, money-hungry wife of the important Torvald Helmer. Yet as the plays progresses, Nora has a major growth development. Her development allows the audience to notice how she has become a strong-willed, independent woman rather than the childish woman who is crazy about her husband.
Nora’s portrayal in Act I is that of a stereotypical woman, one who spends and wants money. The beginning of the act starts with Nora returning home from shopping. Nora tries to justify her spending on the fact that Torvald just got a manager position at the bank, but immediately Torvald demeans her for how reckless she has spent their money. Once Torvald sees how upset he has made his wife, his first instinct is to offer her money to
Mr. Krogstad stopped by to speak with Nora about her using her influence on her husband again, but this time in order for Mr. Krogstad to keep his position at the bank. In an effort to make sure Nora would influence her husband on his behalf, Mr. Krogstad give a blatant remark of blackmail, “If I lose everything all over again, this time you’re going down with me.” (1616) While having a conversation with Torvald, Nora learns that Mr. Krogstad’s reputation was tainted when he forged a signature. Torvald explained that he would not condemn a man for one mistake, but since he did not admit his guilt and take his punishment, he has no moral