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Nils Krogstad

Nils Krogstad. Character Profile. Is an antagonist but not really a villain. He conflicts the characters Torvald and Nora but his motivations are sympathetic to the audience.

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Nils Krogstad

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  1. Nils Krogstad

  2. Character Profile • Is an antagonist but not really a villain. He conflicts the characters Torvald and Nora but his motivations are sympathetic to the audience. • The “antagonists” final revelation is one of self-fulfilment, just like the antagonist. When Kristine says she has faith in his character, Krogstad finds faith in himself too. • Interestingly, if Krogstad had not put Nora through the torment and suffering to do with the forgery, her eyes would not have been open to the reality of her life. This shows he has an antagonist but not really a villain.

  3. Character Profile (continued) • Was wronged by society. After he committed forgery, he selflessly admitted to his crime. However he was given no chance at redemption by the society of the time, who’s traditional ideals have little leeway for forgiveness. In a sense it is this society that forced him to be the man he is (blackmail and loan sharking) • Has some heart and gentlemanly manner in the way he talks and deals with Nora (for a blackmailer). • Ibsen does this to contrast Torvald, and in juxtaposing his genuine motives over Torvald’s selfish ones, highlights Torvald as the less sympathetic character.

  4. Motivations • Continues to torment Nora but discourages her from suicide. Has a reasonable motivation for doing this. He wants to keep his job at the bank and to secure his kid’s reputations for their futures (in that having an disreputable father). This contrasts Torvald, who desires respect for selfish reasons; Krogstad needs it for the security of his family.

  5. Motivations • Still feels societal pressure and is the needier of the two. He is prepared to admit his wrongs and take responsibility for the, unlike Helmer.

  6. Quotes • "My sons are growing up; for their sake I must try and win back as much respect as I can in the town. This post in the Bank was like the first step up for me--and now your husband is going to kick me downstairs again into the mud."  • “How I shall be able to set myself right in the eyes of the world too.” • “I want to get my standing back in the world” • “Only to see how things stood with you Mrs Helmer, I’ve been thinking about you all day” • “I want to give up all that sort of thing”

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