I know that it isn't a good strength to use, but Isben showed us glimpses of her real image. ... Isben shows her to be independent and able to live on her own. ... I think Isben used these small glimpses of her strength to foreshadow her standing up for herself at the end. Isben didn't want to make us believe that she was going to leave too much. Isben made us believe that she was not capable of being on her own. ...
Nora is outraged with fear but her husband confirms to her not to worry, because "whatever consequences may occur he will bear it all- (Isben 545). ... (Isben 545) Willy's suicide and Nora's thoughts on suicide shows how people react in different situations for love. ...
In Isben's, A Dolls House Nora, the protagonist is treated like a doll - the property of Torvald Helmer. There are many clues throughout the play that hint at the kind of marriage Nora and Torvald have. As critic William Archer states, "She is her husband's doll- It seems that Nora is a doll contro...
During the Victorian era, women were not seen as equals to their male counterparts, but were more of a secondary figure in the household. Their job was to ensure the domestic side of the family was viewed by their husbands, and others, as neat and respectable. The women's role of caregiver ensured that they were expected to sacrifice everything that may distract from what was expected of them. If a woman sought to deviate from this norm, she had to be willing to give up all that had been afforded her and would come to shame. In Henrik Ibsen' play, "A Doll's House," the role of ...
