Christine Linde is depicted as a rational,
intelligent woman, who had to face some life's most difficult challenges. Unlike Nora,
Christine
has not been coddled or given fair opportunities. She has
experienced a difficult life by
marrying a businessman so that she could
support her dying mother and two younger brothers. In
order to care for her
family, Christine chose financial stability over love and broke up with .
Tragically, Christine's mother and husband passed away and her brothers grew up, leaving
her
completely alone in the world without anyone to care for. Although
Christine is independent, she
desires to become a mother and hopes to
rekindle a relationship with her former lover Nils
Krogstad.
In act three, Christine reunites with Nils and the two speak openly
about their feelings and current situations. During their conversation, Christine
compares
herself to a "shipwrecked woman clinging to some wreckage" and
suggests that she join
forces with Nils. Christine proceeds to elaborate on
her feelings towards motherhood by
saying,
"There is not the least pleasure in working
for one's self. Nils,
give me someone and something to work for" (Ibsen, 33).
Although Christine is a capable, independent woman, she is
not
content and believes that caring for others is significantly more
emotionally fulfilling.
Essentially, Christine cherishes motherhood and
desires to raise Krogstads children. She goes on
to say,
"I want to be a mother to someone, and your
children need a mother. We two need each other" (Ibsen, 34).
Unlike , who rejects conventional motherhood
altogether at the end of the play,
Christine desires to care for a family and
is willing to raise Krogstads children. Christine
Lindes views regarding
marriage and motherhood are more traditional and her relationship with
Nils
is based on equality, respect, and understanding.
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