The First Act Of Henrik Ibsen s A Doll House - 981 Words

The first act of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll House introduces us to the main characters of the play: Mr. Torvald Helmer, his wife Nora, Dr. Rank, Mrs. Linde, and Mr. Krogstad. In this first act we are able to see what gender roles and gender systems are like in this society. The first scene opens up with Nora returning home from christmas shopping with a delivery boy who hands over a christmas tree to Nora’s maid, Helene. Nora tells Helene to make sure she hides the tree well and then gives the delivery boy an extra large tip. As the delivery boy leaves, Nora goes over to check if her husband is still home in his study, while discreetly eating some macaroons. When Torvald exits his study, the act truly begins to unfold. Act one continues with Nora wanting to show Torvald all of the christmas shopping she did while she was out. Torvald replies by subtly scolding Nora for spending too much money, calling her a â€Å"little spend thrift† (pg 785). Here we begin to see tha t Torvald, as the man of the house, holds power over the finances of the household. Nora replies that Torvald is making more money now and therefore they can manage to spend extra on christmas this year. Torvald reminds Nora that his first paycheck won’t be for another three months so they must use their money wisely until then. Nora, who often tends to behave in a very naive manner, doesn’t seem to think that it is a big deal and suggests that they just borrow money and pay it back when Torvald’s check comes in.Show MoreRelatedHenrik Ibsen s A Doll House1563 Words   |  7 Pages In the play, A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen, the title itself symbolizes the dependent and degraded role of the wife within traditional marriages. Ibsen portrayed the generous nature root into women by society, as well as the significant action of this nature, and lastly the need for them to find their own voice in a world ruled by men. 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