A Doll’s House is a work by Henrik Ibsen that reflected the spirit of the past: rebellious thoughts, doubts, moral dilemmas, and attempts to preserve the human appearance even in the most challenging and controversial situations. Ibsen decides to reveal the problem of family relations and to understand the secret of family happiness since the harmony of the human soul and the world, in general, depends on the balance in the parental home. The author demonstrates various possible moral dilemmas through his characters.
Torvald, the husband of the main character, is one of the heroes who demonstrates the moral dilemma in work. He was thinking of choosing the protection of his family in the person of his wife or a career and prestige. As a result, his choice fell on his career, which became the turning point of his work. Nora saw what her husband was, which changed her view of him. When she decides to leave the family, he tells her that her duties as a woman are to be a good wife and mother. He wants respect but does not show it to others and shows himself as an insecure, weak person.
Krogstad is a lawyer from whom Nora borrowed money and who also blackmails her throughout the play to hold on to her position. His moral dilemma is that he torments a poor woman, but he does it to earn. In the end, he stops his bullying because he sees that he has completely exhausted the poor woman. Through Nora and other playable characters, the author shows how difficult human feelings, desires, and relationships can be to understand. Even though the author went against the norms of society in his work, the play remains popular to this day.