"The Builder" is a drama by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, which tells the story of an ambitious architect who aims to build the masterpiece of his career. The main character, Halvard Solnes, is deeply affected, but he is afraid of his own dreams and confrontations with the past. The book explores themes of power, self-reliance, dedication and art, questioning the notion of success and its value. The story offers the reader to feel the internal struggles and contradictions of the hero, revealing his true essence in all its complexity and contradictions.