... money is the key to happiness. Nora wouldn't believe she would be happy if her husband wasn't bringing home the money. I felt like this was such a basic idea, but such an important theme because it ran so fluidly throughout the entire play. There were many specific mentions of different currency types. Also, Nora is known as a "spendthrift" to Torvald. He prides himself on no debts, and being clean and clear with money. She, however, seems to ask him for money all the time. After already asking for money two times in the script, she goes on to tell Torvald what she wants for Christmas, and she says, "If you really want to give me something... you could give me money, Torvald. Only as much as you can afford; then later I'll buy something with it." This just shows how important money is to both of them, but ...

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