Sympathy for Mrs Linde in A Doll's House

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real world, and people can sympathise easier with characters that have personalities that they can relate to or have experienced.
Another aspect of Mrs Linde that will gain much empathy from the audience is the hardships that she has been through in the past, such as ‘When he died it went bankrupt and there was nothing left. I had to make ends meet somehow, so I started a little shop, and a little school, and anything else I could turn my hand to. These last three years have been just one endless slog for me, without a moments rest.’ What emphasises the difficulties and responsibilities she has had to endure, is the time period in which the play is set, where is was known as the men went out to work and earn a living for the family, while the woman stayed at home to look after the children and the house. Mrs Linde goes in contradiction against this stereotype by taking her life into her own hands, without the necessity to depend on a man. This nobility obtains further sympathy ...

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