The character of Torvald and Nora in A Doll's House In Ibsen's "A Doll's House", there are many clues that suggest the kind of marriage they have Nora and Torvald. It seems that Nora is a type of doll controlled by Torvald. Nora is completely dependent on Torvald. His thoughts and movements are his thoughts and movements. Nora is a puppet who depends on her puppeteer for all her actions. The most obvious example of Torvald's physical control over Nora can be seen in his teaching of the tarantella. Nora pretends that she needs Torvald to teach her every move to learn the dance again. The reader knows that this is an act, but still shows his complete submission to Torvald. After teaching her the dance, he proclaims: Torvald. ...When you danced the tarantella, chasing, inviting - my blood was on fire; I couldn't stand it any longer - that's why I threw you down so early - Nora. Leave me now, Torvald. Please! I don't want all this. Torvald. What do you mean? You're just playing the naughty bird with me, aren't you, Nora? Don't you want? I'm your husband, right? (Isben 447)This shows that Torvald is more interested in Nora physically than emotionally. He feels that one of Nora's primary duties as a wife is to give him physical pleasure at his command. Torvald is not only demanding mentally and physically, but also financially. He doesn't trust Nora with money. He feels that she is incapable and too immature to handle a matter of such importance. Torvald sees Nora as a child. She will forever be his little "sparrow" or "squirrel". On the rare occasion that Torvald gives Nora money, he worries that she will waste it on candy, pastries, or something else of childish and useless value. Nora's duties, in general, are limited to childcare, housework and embroidery. But overall, Nora's most important responsibility is to please Torvald. This makes her role similar to that of a slave. The problem in "A Doll's House" isn't just Torvald. While he doesn't help the situation, he is a product of his society. In his society, women were confined in every way imaginable.