Some critics see Torvald as another doll in the doll's house. They point out that he is as restricted by his chosen role as Nora is by hers; and that he is sheltered by Nora and Dr Rank from disagreeable truths, as a child would be. As Torvald uses Nora for amusement and as a decorative and beautiful object, so Nora uses Torvald as a provider of money and security