Krogstad's House Appearance
Don’t judge a play by its cover. Three of the main characters in the play A Doll House appear to be more than they seem. Throughout the progression of the play, the mask that had once covered their tracks, dissolves and the characters’ true colors can be seen. At the beginning of the story, Nora, Torvald’s wife, is depicted as a feeble, childlike, and an ignorant woman. Torvald, Nora’s husband, is painted as a strong, independent man who is the provider of the family. Also, Krogstad can be described as cold and uncaring. As these first impressions lock the characters into a somewhat cookie cutter mold of attributes, the reader is astonished to find out that everything is not as it seems. During the events of A Doll House the music has stopped
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Similarly Nils Krogstad is depicted as the type of man to throw a tantrum after things go South. Mr. Krogstad is one of the main antagonists of the play, he works underneath Torvald, and is painted as a soulless man who does not care. Precursor to the play, he had given a loan out to Nora so that she could take care of her family. However, after some examination, he discovered a forged signature in place of Nora’s fathers John Hancock. After unearthing this, Krogstad decides to use this contract as leverage against Torvald. During the play Torvald tells Nora that he is planning on firing Krogstad the first chance he gets, “My dear Nora, I’ve slated his job (Krogstad) for Mrs. Linde” (77). Mr. Krogstad shows up to Nora one day and threatens to use this note against her if he cannot be promised job security. By now, it can be seen that Nils Krogstad is the obvious antagonist in the play. However in act three, after meeting Mrs. Linde, he decides to retract all accusations against Nora, he even does so much as to send the contract to her so she can burn it. During this time, the antagonist transitions from Krogstad to Torvald. At the end of the play, it is apparent that Krogstad simply was trying to make sure that he could provide for his family just as any man would want to
Similarly Nils Krogstad is depicted as the type of man to throw a tantrum after things go South. Mr. Krogstad is one of the main antagonists of the play, he works underneath Torvald, and is painted as a soulless man who does not care. Precursor to the play, he had given a loan out to Nora so that she could take care of her family. However, after some examination, he discovered a forged signature in place of Nora’s fathers John Hancock. After unearthing this, Krogstad decides to use this contract as leverage against Torvald. During the play Torvald tells Nora that he is planning on firing Krogstad the first chance he gets, “My dear Nora, I’ve slated his job (Krogstad) for Mrs. Linde” (77). Mr. Krogstad shows up to Nora one day and threatens to use this note against her if he cannot be promised job security. By now, it can be seen that Nils Krogstad is the obvious antagonist in the play. However in act three, after meeting Mrs. Linde, he decides to retract all accusations against Nora, he even does so much as to send the contract to her so she can burn it. During this time, the antagonist transitions from Krogstad to Torvald. At the end of the play, it is apparent that Krogstad simply was trying to make sure that he could provide for his family just as any man would want to