Nora Foil In A Doll's House

In the play, A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen depicts a foolish, fragile, very self-centered young lady that rarely has to do anything for to help herself. Nora is cared for and lavished by her husband now that he has obtained a new position at the bank. She has no concerns but her appearance in society and the role of woman in a man's eye. Nora's husband believed that borrowing was not an option because it would lead to debts. Therefore, he was the one in control of money; this included making money and spending it. However, when Nora's husband turned ill, she realized that she had to develop her own individuality. Nora could no longer pretend to be someone that others would like her to be rather than being her true self.

Helmer is a very prosperous businessman, what we would expect from a husband of the 19th century. He recently moved up in the banking industry and cared deeply for his wife Nora. Helmer cared so
Linde progressed, Nora found herself venturing outside of her comfort zone by discussing what lead up to her husband's sickness. At this point in Nora's conversation, we see her trying to become equal to Mrs. Linde by expressing her ill-fated encounter. "Mrs. Linde has a particularly crucial role in the drama, for she, far more than Torval, is Nora's Foil" (Gelber). Nora felt comfortable for the first time that she was not alone in this society. She felt that Mrs. Linde could be sympathetic to her situation. Nora went on to explain to her husband taking on several jobs to make ends meet, so she too took on odd jobs such as needlework, crocheting, embroidery more housewife jobs too. She continued to explain that her husband became ill from so much work that the doctors advised it was essential for him to travel south. This was also the time that her father became sick and died. What Nora doesn't demonstrate to Mrs. Linde is that the odd jobs taken were to pay for the loan taken out behind Torvalds back