The portrayal of the role seems to be evident in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House. The main characters in the play transform into someone others want them to be, instead of actually being themselves. The character that stands out the most, whose role is actually so flawless that she seems to live two different lives, would be Nora. Nora would be Torvald's loving and childlike wife, however, unknowingly, perhaps even to herself, she is also a strong and independent woman. As the play progresses, Nora's personality also shifts from that of a wife who is the everyday playful trophy wife seen by her husband and his friends, to that of a woman who is domineering and willing. The reader's first impression of Nora is a youthful, submissive, money-loving wife. In the first act of the play, Nora seems to only want money from Torvald, her husband. We first meet him in the scene with Torvald after he revealed what he had bought for the children, Nora certainly doesn't delay in the slightest in asking for money. In fact, even his answer to what he would like for Christmas, his answer is money. It is impressive how Torvald addresses Nora as if she were just a little girl: “My lark must not lower his wings like that. What? Is my squirrel sulking?" The quote shows that he is talking to a small child. Torvald in fact states that he is giving her money, and as he does so their interaction almost seems like that of a grandfather giving money to his favorite and precious nephew. This interaction makes Nora seem more like a valuable asset than an equal partner. However, the audience does not know that this is only the central part of the card and also serves to ensure the equality of women as human beings Nora is also capable to argue that aspects of society can be immoral, which may or may not be correct, with the exception of the view of women as less intelligent than the opposite sex. All of this is seen through Nora's "second" life From what it seems, in surface is a beautiful and fun toy for her husband and, in a way, for her friend, Mrs. Linden. It is only when her secret becomes known that she is appreciated more. Nora's secret or second life helps her prove to herself that she has the ability to work and earn money and that she has the ability to withstand enormous amounts of pressure when she is determined. It is because of this secret life of hers that ultimately allows her to free herself from the "dolls" house, and ultimately allows her to leave the house without fear, with the intention of knowing herself..