It was when his job was at risk due to his own crime of forgery that he blackmailed Nora with the crime of forgery that she herself had committed. He was devious and cruel to Nora in her desperate attempt to keep her job secure and continue to be able to provide for her family. In the 19th century, men filled the role of providers, and Krogstad stopped at nothing to do so. However, it was when he reunited with his beloved Mrs. Linde that he sees that he doesn't really need to be the breadwinner because he has her love and support back. “I have never had such extraordinary luck in my life (Ibsen