Torvald Helmer: Sympathy Scale
Torvald Sympathy Scale A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen presents the audience with the character of Torvald Helmer, Nora Helmer’s husband. A deeper investigation into their relationship could be done, although the importance of this post is to identify whether he is to be sympathized with. 1879 is the year this play was printed and the era must be considered, which would benefit Mr.Helmer’s case as during the victorian times men's expectations were not as they are today. Although when analyzing the character as a whole, personally I have very little sympathy towards him. Beginning in Act 1 when his character is first introduced a strong sense of control is displayed when reading the way the way he behaves around his wife. “That is like a woman! But seriously, Nora, you know what I think about that. No debt, no borrowing”. This phrase has come from Nora’s purchase of macaroons, seems to be harmless although is turned into a lesson to his wife. One aspect is him down playing her cap...
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