From the beginning I had an adverse reaction to Torvald's treatment of Nora. He was very controlling of her and often spoke to her in a demeaning manner as if she were a child. I was forced to read this play because I wanted to know what would happen if and when Torvald discovered Nora's secret. He teases her about the money she spends and questions her about eating sweets that he thinks she shouldn't. He refers to her as a “spendthrift” (Ibsen 1107) and speaks as if she is required to get permission to spend money. His reaction when he learned the truth about what he had done was quite harsh. He was so angry that he didn't give her a chance to explain herself. He was very unreasonable until he learned that his transgression would not become public and that his honor and reputation would remain intact. All that mattered to him was “to save the fragments, the appearance” (Ibsen 1148). He believed his forgiveness was all she would need, but it was his understanding and protection that she was looking for. I applaud his decision to leave it in order to gain his independence. What she needed most for her happiness was to be free from him