A Doll's House · Character
Helen
The Helmers' maid who serves guests and delivers messages.
minor
Also known as Maid, Exit Maid
First appearance: act i
Helen's tie to Nora Helmer is one of the pressures that moves A Doll's House—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Nora Helmer (professional): Helen is the Helmers' maid, serving Nora and the household with dutiful loyalty. With Torvald Helmer (professional): Helen is the maid who serves Torvald and his household, carrying out…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Secondary and background figures
- Protagonist
- Primary household and social circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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- Nora Helmer
professional · positive
Helen is the Helmers' maid, serving Nora and the household with dutiful loyalty. How this plays out →
- Torvald Helmer
professional · positive
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See Helen in act i