"A Doll House" is a profound social commentary designed to expose the faults concerning the family and marriage of the nineteenth century. One of the most difficult conflicts in the average family revolves around the issue of finance. Ibsen uses this common example of domestic dispute as a major theme in portraying the imperfections of the typical home. The plot is primarily propelled by the deceptions of each character and his or her use of money, in addition to the consequences of each person's financial decisions. The protagonist of this drama, Nora Helmer seems to be controlled by money in...
she is no longer needed, she cannot fill "a great emptiness" Act I.

In conclusion, it is clear that Ibsen meant to use money as a tangible and common-place example of the social evils present in his time period. This allowed him to explore many areas of human weakness including deception, untrustworthiness, and condescension. Although this drama is not exclusively for women's rights, Ibsen uses this controversial topic to express his ideas about human rights in general. The theme of money transcends both genders and all times and places making it an ideal source of conflict and character development.