There are many examples of Nora's secretive nature in the play. In fact, the play is based on her deceit. Here are a few examples divided by the acts.
Act One: Nora secretly eats macaroons behind her husband's back. This sets the tone for the more deceitful deeds she has done. Next, Nora admits to Kristine that she procured the money for their trip to Italy in a devious manner, but doesn't yet tell her how.
Act Two: Krogstad threatens Nora if she doesn't help him keep his position at the bank, and we learn she forged her father's name on the loan.
In Act Three, the truth comes out, and ironically, the truth is liberating for Nora. She finally has the nerve to leave her husband and stand up for herself.
The main conflict of the play is based on the lies Nora has told to her husband. She felt it was necessary to deceive him in order to keep her marriage safe. She had been convinced that she could not survive without him, and Torvald was mainly responsible for this feeling. The irony is that Nora, in trying to maintain her secrets, had learned to be independent. When the truth does come out, she recognizes her own worth.
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