In the play A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen, the controversy within the Helmer family conveys a critical attitude towards marriage and duty. The drama traces the awakening, self-realization and transformation of the main character, Nora Helmer. In the play, Nora borrows money from Krogstad by forging her father's signature. She then pays for a trip to Italy with the borrowed money in an attempt to save the life of her ill husband, Torvald Helmer. Nora believes that if her husband, Torvald, found out how she sacrificed herself for him, he would risk his life to save her. When Torvald is put to the test, he shows no intention of sacrificing himself, despite the fact that his wife committed a crime to save his life. Additionally, instead of treating Nora with understanding and appreciation for her kind intentions, he blames Nora and threatens her with not being able to see the children anymore. Torvald's extreme selfishness leaves Nora amazed. In some cases, Nora questions whether there is true love in their marriage, how important it is to Torvald, and what his role is in this house. In the end, Nora leaves and closes the door, symbolizing her role in this dollhouse. The play A Doll's House presents Nora as a character who believes that partners should be willing to sacrifice for each other in a marriage. Her perception is similar to that of Mrs. Linden, but it contradicts that of her husband, Torvald, who is selfish, insensitive, and has no respect for marriage. Nora believes there should be true love in a marriage. This reveals the reason why, when Krogstad threatens Nora because of her predicament, Nora expresses that "there is no hope for [them] now." » (45) In this passage, Nora shows her fear and worry. of paper...finally, she now has the courage to study and learn more about herself and society. The shift from thinking about sacrifice for her husband to deciding to give up this dollhouse reflects Nora's increased sense of independence and self-confidence. In the end, Nora leaves the dollhouse a tenacious, courageous, independent woman who knows what she wants in life. In conclusion, the play A Doll's House shows that Nora believes that a couple who love each other should be willing to sacrifice each other. for each other. According to her, the only thing that should unite couples is true love and they shouldn't worry so much about what society thinks of them. In the play A Doll's House, selfishness is described as one of the factors that prevents love from flourishing in marriage. Nora clearly illustrates this fact by deciding to leave her selfish husband..