bank/money

• A need for money affects all the major characters in A Doll’s House. In the beginning of the play it is revealed that Torvald was recently promoted and will receive “a big fat income,” however he still chastises Nora for spending too much, arguing that they need to be cautious financially. 
• In the play, money symbolizes the power that the characters have over one another. 
• In the first scene, Torvald’s ability to dictate how much Nora spends on Christmas presents shows his power over her. Meanwhile, the debt that Nora owes Krogstad allows him to have power over her and Torvald. 
• ms. linde and nora's inability to access significant amounts of money is one way that they are oppressed by the sexism of the time
• while earning money leads to power, it can also be dangerous'
• nora cannot make bank loans without a man's signature, displaying women's lack of financial autonomy