character of krogstad

(Pages; 169-176, 197-200, 207-211)
a) what role does Krogstad serve in the play?
b) In what ways does Ibsen develop the character, i.e. how does he change and what are the reasons?
c) What themes does Krogstad assist in conveying to the audience'



a) what role does Krogstad serve in the play?
Krogstad is Ibsen's Villain within A Doll's House. In scene one and two we can see Krogstad as a aggressive, ignorant, rude man who is determined to get what is best for him even if it involves black mail. After hearing rumors that Helmer is going to fire him from the bank. " I know now whom I shall have to thank for getting me dismissed."
This example of Krogstad shows he will go to the length of blackmail to get what will be best for him, by intimidating Nora he believes he can scare her into keeping his job.

b) Ibsen developed the character of Krogstad as we see his actions of blackmail, are for the security of money to look after his children. We also see that Krogstad is human in Scene 3 as he shows the emotions of any other human, the reason for this is the love between him and Mrs Linde and that he can be kind and loving and is not always the villain.

c) Krogstad portrays the theme that love can change all. Krogstad is changed from being portrayed as a villain through the love of Mrs Linde. He assists the portrayal of this theme in all the pages of text and finally where he and Mrs Linde declare there love for one another changing Krogstad into a man who will change things just for her " I shall ask for my letter back" shows Krogstad will change everything for Mrs Linde - even lose his job for her.