From the beginning, I had a negative reaction to the way Torvald treated Nora. He was very controlling of her and often spoke to her in a demeaning manner as if she were a child. I was compelled to read this play because I wanted to know what would happen if and when Torvald discovered Nora's secret. He taunts her about the money she spends and asks her about eating sweets when he doesn't think she should. He calls her a “spendthrift” (Ibsen 1107) and speaks as if she needs permission to spend money. Her reaction to learning the truth about what she had done was quite harsh. He was so angry that he didn't give her a chance to explain. He was very unreasonable until he learned that his transgression would not be made public and that his honor and reputation would remain intact. All that mattered to him was “saving the scraps, the appearance” (Ibsen 1148). He believed his forgiveness was all she needed, but it was his understanding and protection she sought. I applaud her decision to leave him so she can regain her independence. What she needed most for her happiness was to be freed from her