At first our protagonist, Nora, seems like a bit of a ditz. When her husband, Torvald, calls her things like his "little squirrel," his "little lark," and, worst of all, a "featherhead" (ouch), she...

Daddy Issues?Torvald gets a pretty bad rap most of the time.. and we can see why. He's incredibly overbearing. He treats Nora more like a child than a wife. He calls her silly names and scolds her...

Norwegian MachiavelliNils Krogstad, the play's antagonist, uses some seriously villainous tactics over the course of the play. He intimidates, blackmails, and threatens Nora in an effort to keep hi...

Christine is a tough, world-wise woman. If Nora seems like a "little squirrel," Christine seems like a mongoose. If Nora is a "little lark," Christina is a freakin' hawk. This lady has been through...

Ranking Dr. RankDr. Rank is often overlooked in analyses of A Doll's House. This is most likely because he... doesn't do much. None of his actions directly affect the action of the play. He's in lo...