A Doll's House By Henrik Ibsen Comparison
Yazmin Ortiz
Comparison and Contrast
ENC1102
March 21, 2016
“Two Women’s Last Choice”
Throughout history, women have struggled to gain acceptance and equality in society. Innumerable sacrifices have been released by this single but powerful purpose. In "A Doll House", Henrik Ibsen demonstrates through its main character, Nora as the personification of this tireless fight. Ibsen portrays in his play the women’s role in sacrificing everything in order to satisfy the society’s expectations. Nora abandoned her beliefs, her freedom and her true identity, with the only, but sufficient purpose of devoting herself first as an obedient daughter, then as a caring mother and a subservient wife. He also creates an opposite character to Nora which is Mrs. Linde, who also sacrificed her happiness with the love of her life and, instead married another man due to his good economy. She made this choice, not as an act of selfishness, but it came from her indispensable love and preoccupation about her loved ones. Alongside, the role of Nora’s father wasn’t as nurturing as it is expected coming from a father, rather he taught Nora to behave under certain protocol, to maintain appearances in good ranks, and therefore his rejoice upon that well-arranged …show more content…
This story written by Gail Godwin is about a mother and a wife who can no longer meet with her roles due primarily to her illness. This story goes beyond the normal marital and interpersonal issues, but the author brings out the psychological state of the main character, whose name is mysteriously never revealed. This might have been used to portray the internal confrontations within herself and her insecurities. Support and understanding was what she needed during that hard time of instability, and she was getting it from her family, although she wasn’t fully aware of
Comparison and Contrast
ENC1102
March 21, 2016
“Two Women’s Last Choice”
Throughout history, women have struggled to gain acceptance and equality in society. Innumerable sacrifices have been released by this single but powerful purpose. In "A Doll House", Henrik Ibsen demonstrates through its main character, Nora as the personification of this tireless fight. Ibsen portrays in his play the women’s role in sacrificing everything in order to satisfy the society’s expectations. Nora abandoned her beliefs, her freedom and her true identity, with the only, but sufficient purpose of devoting herself first as an obedient daughter, then as a caring mother and a subservient wife. He also creates an opposite character to Nora which is Mrs. Linde, who also sacrificed her happiness with the love of her life and, instead married another man due to his good economy. She made this choice, not as an act of selfishness, but it came from her indispensable love and preoccupation about her loved ones. Alongside, the role of Nora’s father wasn’t as nurturing as it is expected coming from a father, rather he taught Nora to behave under certain protocol, to maintain appearances in good ranks, and therefore his rejoice upon that well-arranged …show more content…
This story written by Gail Godwin is about a mother and a wife who can no longer meet with her roles due primarily to her illness. This story goes beyond the normal marital and interpersonal issues, but the author brings out the psychological state of the main character, whose name is mysteriously never revealed. This might have been used to portray the internal confrontations within herself and her insecurities. Support and understanding was what she needed during that hard time of instability, and she was getting it from her family, although she wasn’t fully aware of