In Nora’s case Torvald was a kind man‚ however it seemed to me that he was always belittling her with subtle‚ gentle verbal abuse that Nora absorbed like a sponge. Nora tolerated these actions as long as there was security for her and her children. Women of this era married mainly for security rather than love. If there was love in a marriage it was a by product of chance and a blessing‚ not the usual state of affairs between men and women. When Nora finally realizes that Torvald is not a man of
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her life to be controlled like a puppet in the hands of others. Torvald was manipulative and had complete control over everything Nora did. Torvald would say things to Nora for example‚ "My little song-bird must never do that again. A song-bird must have a clean beak to chirp with - no false notes!" (183). Nora was being portrayed more like an object rather than a human being‚ showing that she was not of great importance to Torvald. Throughout the story Torvald’s appearance began to unfold. He
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Determining your own opinions is better than following the crowd Torvalds sets up rules for the house‚ such as no sweets‚ now borrowing‚ no lying. Instead of following the rules Nora breaks them all. Nora does not only break the house rules but also breaks the law. During that time period‚ “a wife cannot borrow without her husband’s consent.”(16) But Nora still borrows money from Krogstad‚ however‚ she needed the money to bring Torvald to a warmer climate. She said “ the only thing to save him was
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We are introduced to Torvald and Nora’s relationship; “is that my little lark twittering out there?” he calls on her‚ “Is that my squirrel rummaging around” (Jacobus 663). The first noticeable thing about the relationship is Nora’s inferiority to Torvald. As the interaction continues between Nora and Torvald‚ her childishness becomes evident. Nora wipes her mouth and puts the macaroons away so that Torvald would not know about them. Later on in the play‚ when Nora and Torvald finally have the first
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Shivany Condor Mrs. Besnard IB English HL2 21 November 2013 Henrik Ibsen as “The Father of Modern Drama” Henrik Ibsen has long been referred to as the "Father of Modern Drama‚" and such title has rightly been given so. Mr. Ibsen was one of the pioneer theatre dramaturges that began the Modernism Movement‚ primarily known as the Realism Movement. Modernism/Realism was a revolutionary idea back in Ibsen ’s time. Many concepts of theater - including plots‚ dialogue‚ and characters – were renovated
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Minh Tran Rick Bridwell English 1302.2D2 4/24/13 Waking Up For some people‚ they live there lives asleep‚ they don’t realize what is in front of them. Once they do wake up they realize the truth is right in front of them. It might not be straightforward but there is a deeper meaning to finding out the truth. People go through tragedies‚ which makes them awaken to find out the truth. In Oedipus the King‚ A Doll’s House‚ and Fences‚ Oedipus‚ Nora and Corey experience an awakening from secondary
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Men are suited to political‚ economical and intellectual roles. They are expected to be strong‚ active‚ and to be a role model to the society. Torvald was trying to play this role‚ but he did not succeed. On the surface‚ Torvald was a stereotyped Victorian man. He was a powerful man and a typical master of the house. He had a secure job and a happy family. He was also a moral‚ emotionally distant and tasteful person. Nonetheless‚ his
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from the commencement of Act One. Progressively challenging the opinions of the audience as the play develops. The characters Nora and Torvald‚ on the surface of their relationship‚ address the commonplace gender roles assumed by male and female during the 19th century. Torvald’s constant patronizing remarks when addressing his wife asserts his male dominance. To Torvald‚ Nora is nothing but his “little squirrel” or “skylark” whose thoughts and words are nonsensical and typical to any
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have a low status in society is one of the main aspects of the play. Though Nora is economically advantaged in comparison to the play’s other female characters‚ she still lives a difficult life because society dictates that Torvald be the marriage’s dominant partner. Torvald issues decrees and condescends to Nora‚ and Nora must hide her loan from him because she
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husband because Torvald is always demining her calling her nicknames that alway include the word little in them such as “ My little singing bird.” Torvald sees himself the inferior man of the household while Nora is his little child to be taken care of by him. But Nora feels as if she is a doll in the relationship rather than his wife because Torvald tries to control and belittle her rather than being her equal partner. Nora has no say in what she does because she always has to ask Torvald for permission
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