A look at Helmer through the text

Quote " Nora, Nora! Just like a woman! But seriously, Nora, you know what I think about that sort of thing. No debts, no borrowing. There's something constrained, something ugly even, about a home that's founded on borrowing and debt. You and I have managed to keep clear up till now, and we shall still do for the little time that is left. ...... Now, now, my little song -bird mustn't be crestfallen."

From this text we see that Helmer is a man who's very independent and does not want to use others money to support himself. This is because he likes to be self reliant. In addition this text shows us that he likes to be in control of situations “My little song-bird” shows him over powering her wife by putting her down and reducing her confidence. We also see the clash of views between Helmer and Nora and the fact that Helmer is the controlling and dominate one. This is especially clear throughout the play through the idea of money.