Nora is overwhelmed and says, “That would be perfectly disgraceful of you. To think that she has discovered my secret, which has been my joy and pride...” which strongly suggests that she craves independence and that getting the loan without Torvald's consent gives her the joy of fulfillment and she she is proud of it (ACT 1). This particular act erases any doubt that Nora is fearless and bold. A woman who would sacrifice anything for the perfect life she should have. Although she appears nervous and tense about Torvald finding the truth about the loan, she hopes that Torvald will save her from getting into trouble, just like her father would. At least, that's what she believes until the truth comes crashing down on her. Torvald's horror and disgust towards Nora leads her to a very sad and life-changing truth: Torvald is never the man she thought he was. The truth leads Nora to understand that their marriage is nothing more than a life founded and maintained by social rules and never by love as she thought. Nora's frustration with her life as a doll becomes evident. She finds the courage to vent all her frustrations in the way she was treated first by her father, then by Torvald. “It's just like that; you never understood me. I have suffered many wrongs, Torvald, first from father and then from you. (ACT 3) clearly suggests her difficulties in letting the men in her life take control of her. While she tries to maintain her family's social standing, she also struggles to compensate for her need to feel independent and empowered. She has repressed her desire for self-realization by thinking that her husband will sacrifice himself as much as she does for the good of herself and the family. This revelation leads Nora to the big time