When reading one of Isben's works a reader may not delve into the meaning of the male characters because Isben writes primarily about women. In the play, Torvald is considered a high-ranking individual in the business world. However, when speaking to someone like Krogstad, who is not on the same level as him, the reader sees that he has no respect for those below him and that "Krogstad's presence is unacceptable because it compromises his new status as a coach." (Law 6). Nora begs her husband to forgive Krogstad but “Torvald insists that the world of private affections must remain separate from business dealings” (Lee 6). In the Victorian era, men ranked at the highest levels of the workforce spoke only to those who shared the same title as them. Furthermore, this shows that men in the 1800s cared more about careers than personal relationships outside of work. At the end of the play Nora wishes for her husband to save her as she saved him, but Torvald becomes selfish and "unable to take the blame for what he has done" (McFarlane 16). This suggests that Torvald, much like men in the Victorian era, only cares about his reputation rather than that of his wife. However, men, just like women, were unable to express themselves during this time period, which may clarify the fact that men behaved that way, given that they were