In stories many roles are insignificant when associated with larger ones but it is the insignificant ones that improve the larger ones. Mrs. Linde is one of the most important roles in the play “A Doll's House” which is improved with the help of Nora; a figure who helps Nora expose her reality, a role model for all women, and with her selfless personality, fits the mold of an overall well-rounded character. Throughout the play Nora is described by Ibsen to set up the image of the average woman of 1900. After reading the letter, Helmer's true feelings towards Nora are released, as shown when he says "...No religion, no morality, no sense of duty..." towards Nora and questions her beliefs. Of course, immediately afterwards Nora doesn't defend herself and simply says “Yes, this”. Throughout the play Nora was required to always sacrifice her desires to put her husbands before her own even without any appreciation from Helmer, Nora: But don't you think it's nice of me to do what you want too? Helmer : Nice?... why do you do as your husband wishes? Well, well, you little scoundrel, I'm sure you didn't mean it that way. The black paint on that photo is Mrs. Linde defying the standard wife; she puts her husband's needs before her own, does not express her feelings openly, and does not even defend her own beliefs. Helmer: You should embroider instead, you know. Linde: Oh? Why? Helmer: Much nicer. Clock! Hold the embroidery like this in your left hand, then take a needle in your right hand, like this, and describe a long graceful curve. It is not true? Linde: Yes, I suppose so... Helmer: But knitting can't help but be ugly. I wait! The arms pressed to the sides, the knitting in the center of the card… they always refer to Nora throughout the work as an animal or small creature, which creates a heavy burden on Nora's position as a person. Nora eventually gets into the mindset of being beneath Helmer. Even when Nora decided to share her secret that she was able to apply for a loan without a man's signature with Mrs. Linde, Nora seemed to be more boastful rather than sharing it, which emphasizes Mrs. Linde's personality even more . Without Nora taking on her role in Ibsen's play Nora that the topic of women's rights would have been portrayed in a very negative way. Mrs. Linde influenced not only Nora to stand up for herself, but every woman in that era, she was the positive image of what many women dreamed of being and encapsulated her personality; all this elevated Mrs. Linde to the position of the most important character in the play “A Doll's House”..”