This is my... this is my playhouse, my doll's house. And I'm your little doll - I'm your little doll and you can pick me up and play with me - spread my legs and pat my ass - and then when you're done with me throw me in the corner. I'm like a dog that comes to you saying, "Pet me, pet me." Nora sees herself as a doll or a dog that belongs to her husband Terry. She also describes her surroundings as her dollhouse. Initially Nora seems to enjoy her role as a housewife and having many material things. He seemed to hold Terry in high regard in providing her with the life she has. However, these things are shown in a new light after all the secrets are revealed at the end. Nora's role as a wife is limited to what her husband wants. She sees the material things that made her happy being used to control her. Pay begins with a detailed description of the lavishly furnished house where Nora and Terry live. We see Nora first who arrives loaded with shopping bags and is followed by her cleaning lady who also carries shopping bags. Nora is then soon confronted by Terry, who is worried that Nora is spending too much. Nora hopes that Terry's promotion will solve all their financial problems, but Terry firmly reminds her that it's not a sure thing. He continues to lecture her about how they have to pay off their credit cards and debts, and they can't buy a new house and send their kids to private school if Nora spends as carelessly as she does. After being scolded, Nora reluctantly decides to return all of her purchases. Terry, on the other hand, says he could keep him as long as he promises to be done with his Christmas shopping. Nora shows that she felt obligated to give gifts to people as... middle of paper... so it was to make them beg to pay for the things she needed. Nora therefore sees herself as a dog who needs to beg for sustenance. Nora's quiet lifestyle comes at the price of keeping up appearances for Terry. She is condescending by being relieved of tasks that would make her skin wrinkle. Terry doesn't show much concern for Nora's enjoyment, only his own. Terry invests in Nora's appearance as if it were his trophy. As Terry's trophy wife, she sees herself as Terry's doll. Her life as a doll is solely for Terry's pleasure; do what he wants, when he wants, without regard for Nora's thoughts. Terry fuels Nora's addiction to material possessions, making her happy in her role as Terry's toy. Nora's speech is the realization of her life as totally dependent on her husband, and her duties as a wife are mainly aimed at his desires.