My impression of Torvald in the first act of "A Doll House" is that he is very frugal about money.He seems to talk down to Nora for her view on how money should be spent."Thats like a woman! But seriously, Nora, you know what I think about that. No debt, no borrowing. There can be no freedom or beauty about a home life that depends on borrowing and debt. We two have kept bravely on the straight road so far, and we will go on the same way for the short time longer that there need be any struggle" (pg. 4) In this quote, Torvald cleary states his feeling on spending money foolishly and not to depend on others by oweing a debt to them.Torvald and Nora have different ideas about handling money.
The other impression that I have about Torvald is that he is more responsible than Nora "Still, you know, we cant spend money recklessly"(pg.4) The author portrays this side of Torvald by small statements continuously made towards Nora, for example he calls her "you extravagant little person"(pg.5) and "you always find some new way of wheedling money out of me, and , as soon as you have got it, it seems to melt in your hands" (pg.6) By taking on the job as a Bank manager, money will be better for them and advises Nora to be careful with money and live as they have been.Although Torvald is the more responsible one with money he seems to give in to Nora becase of his love for her.