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    Katherine Mansfield close reading how to analyse prose fiction Close reading is the most important skill you need for any form of literary studies. It means paying especially close attention to what is printed on the page. It is a much more subtle and complex process than the term might suggest. Close reading means not only reading and understanding the meanings of the individual printed words; it also involves being sensitive to all the subtle uses of language in the hands of skilled writers.

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    1 Katherine Mansfield “The doll ’s house” The world of the adults seems to be in conflict with the world of the children in Katherine Mansfields “the doll house”. The dolls house represents this conflict by pointing out the divide between the upper and lower class citizen which all the adults clearly understand and the children don’t fully understand or believe in. Throughout the story we see the clear line that has been drawn by the adults in regards to the upper and lower class. The

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    A Doll’s House South University Ibsen’s a doll house centers around a time where men worked and women were the care givers of the home. In a Doll’s House there were some major points made that eventually led up to that one defining moment. The defining moment for me was when Nora decided that she no longer wants to live the lifestyle of being the “doll”. It starts with Torvalds reading the letter about her borrowing the money and Nora’s secret is finally exposed.

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    3/24/10 Block 2 Charles A Doll House In the book A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen‚ the title is expressed with great significance throughout the work. In this story‚ the main character Nora can easily be identified as a doll. There are certain aspects that become clear as to why she can be perceived this way. Ibsen demonstrates a unique point of view throughout the story and makes the reader explore an abnormal comparison for a human being. The title A Doll House demonstrates how Nora is nothing

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    The Doll House Backlash: Criticism‚ Feminism‚ and Ibsen Author(s): Joan Templeton Source: PMLA‚ Vol. 104‚ No. 1 (Jan.‚ 1989)‚ pp. 28-40 Published by: Modern Language Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/462329 . Accessed: 04/10/2011 23:11 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars‚ researchers‚ and students discover

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    Social Issues in A Doll House In the play A Doll House written by Henrick Isben several social issues were revealed. Considering the time period‚ women had little to no rights at all. They were basically expected to have no voice‚ and to just keep a happy home. The main social issues that are portrayed in the play mostly stem from a high level of disrespect for women that are presented in several different ways. When Nora opens up about her secret to Mrs. Linde‚ she expresses to her‚ “I’ve

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    and hinted at feminism. Based on the story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and the drama "A doll house" by Henrik Ibsen‚ there is a theme of burdened womanhood and toxic marriages. These two stories are not the same‚ but they share some similarities. The first big similarity is in the settings. In the "Doll House" all the action takes place in the Helmer family house‚ where Torvald Helmer lived with his wife Nora and their children. We do know that Nora goes out from time to

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    A doll’s house Costume I think the costumes used in ‘A doll’s house’ were quite symbolic and symbolized the characters various roles in society. When we first see Nora she is wearing a shiny blue dress which shows she is well off which gives the audience the idea that she has a degree of elegance about her. In those times women dressed modestly and this was an example of the types of clothes they were supposed to wear while around the house. They were expected to cook‚ clean and look after

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    "A Doll House" Conrad N.Torres ENG/125 April 17‚ 2012 Dr. Ray Garubo Controversial of its time‚ “A Doll House” presented on stage a subject that was not socially accepted‚ was shunned‚ and not publically discussed. This dramatization of real life was portrayed by Ibsen in such an artistic manner‚ that not only was it accepted by the era‚ but brought with it notoriety‚ and was proclaimed a masterpiece. As I began to read Ibsen’s “A Doll House‚” my first reaction was that Ibsen was a writer quite

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    Kate Godfrey Professor Hynes 7 Feb 2013 Final Draft A Doll’s House Marriage: a bond between two loving people‚ who commit to each other through thick and thin‚ and for better or worse. This idea of love and happiness is a common and often desired wish for many people who seek to fulfill one of many life’s offerings. Although marriage is a sacred bond between to people‚ it is often abused and superficial‚ diminishing its purpose entirely. Marriage and love is a very centralized and

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