Pride and Nora s Fear Torvald often says he would face danger for Nora He tells her he would protect her from anything But the audience knows that when Krogstad s letter comes he will fail Nora also believes in a miracle She thinks Torvald will take her guilt But we see his pride The irony is that Nora expects love but we expect betrayal The suspense grows The Letter-Box The letter-box becomes a stage of irony The audience knows Krogstad has dropped the letter inside Ibsen says A letter drops into the box Nora cries Torvald Torvald there is no hope for us now But Torvald is busy with the party and thinks nothing is wrong He dances with Nora while the truth waits in the box The audience knows but Torvald does not This is perfect dramatic irony Mrs Linde and Krogstad Mrs Linde plays a vital role in the tragic suspense of A Doll s House She meets Krogstad secretly to help Nora She says to Nora about her past love relationship with Krogstad She says There was a time when he would gladly do anything for my sake She uses this memory to soften Krogstad The audience knows Christine is trying to save Nora She says Krogstad should take back the letter But Nora and Torvald remain in the dark They do not know what Christine is doing outside while they dance at the party This gap creates dramatic irony The audience waits anxiously for Christine s plan to connect with Torvald s discovery of the letter a moment that will decide Nora s fate Torvald s Hypocrisy and Nora s Awakening The final irony is Torvald s reaction He reads the letter and cries You have destroyed all my happiness He calls Nora unfit for children The audience already knows Nora s sacrifice was for his life But Torvald cannot see it Then Krogstad s second letter comes Torvald forgives Nora He says all is safe But the audience knows Nora has changed She says You have never loved me You have only thought it pleasant to be in love with me The irony is tragic Torvald thinks marriage is saved but it is already lost Dramatic irony fills A Doll s House The audience knows about Nora s secret loan the letter-box Mrs Linde s plan and Torvald s weakness The characters move blindly but the audience sees the truth This creates suspense and shock It makes the ending more powerful Nora s door slam is not only freedom but also the final release of irony