...ds Nora regarding his debts, and he expressed interest only in self-investment by blackmailing Nora to try to secure her position at the bank. As the play progresses, his character transforms into a man in love who is deeply affected by the loss of his first love. When Mrs. Linde agrees to take him back, he transforms into a merciful and generous man who immediately forgives Nora's debts in Mrs. Linde's name. The relationships between the characters and the unveiling of their true identities that were hidden beneath their physical appearances helped establish a theme more than the development of the characters themselves. Although without the plot progression and development of these characters, the audience wouldn't be able to see the true identities anyway. Works Cited Ibsen, Henrik. A doll's house. Clayton, DE: Prestwick House, 2006. Print.

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