Henrik Ibsen, a prominent 19th-century Norwegian playwright, is known as "the father of modern drama." He integrates major themes into his work such as self-realization, idealism, guilt, allusion, the conflict between art and life. Such themes can be seen in her novel "A Doll's House", where the main character, Nora Helmer, comes to the conclusion that she is not a doll, but rather her own person. The significance of the play's ending is that it shows how Nora has matured and opened her eyes to the discrepancies within her marriage and Norwegian culture in general. A woman's place was in the home where she was expected to fulfill her duties as a mother and wife. So when Nora became aware of her "true" identity, it definitely reflected Ibsen's technique. With the use of Mrs. Linde, a minor character, Ibsen was able to allow the play to end in the way that it did. Ms. Linde was the catalyst. At the start of A Doll's House, Nora seems completely happy. She affectionately welcomes Torvald's teasing, in which throughout the play he calls her his "little lark". She also enjoys being in the company of her children and friends. She does not seem bothered by her doll-like behaviors, as she is pampered, condescending and pampered. However, the conflict surrounding the coin is the issue of Nora's forged signature on the loan that would help Torvald's medical operation. Then, with Torvald's promotion, Nora is blackmailed by Krogstad who promised to inform Torvald of Nora's transgression. Additionally, Mrs. Linde is characterized as a dedicated and courageous woman. Even though at the time the woman had only minimal independence, she was still able to earn a living for herself and her family. In comparison...... middle of paper...... his individuality, to reclaim his humanity. Clearly, Mrs. Linde plays a vital role in Nora's transformation from the doll-like woman, who plays larks and squirrels with her husband, to the woman determined to discover her true potential as a person. Without Mrs. Linde's example and actions, Nora might not have woken up to reality and remained Torvald's doll in the Helmer dollhouse. Additionally, Ibsen's purpose in ending the play this way is to further emphasize his dissatisfaction with the idea that women should be exclusively associated with their home. He wanted to challenge the statues quo about what it meant to be a woman in 19th-century Norway. Using Mrs. Linde was his emotional technique to achieve this. Works Cited, Henrik. Four great plays by Henrik Ibsen. Trans. Farquharson R. Sharp. Comp. John Gassner. New York: Bantam, 1981. Print.