A Doll House
In "A Doll House," by Henrik Ibsen, Ibsen shows specific insights on what marriage is all about during the 19th century. Ibsen creates a character by the name of Nora Helmer. At the beginning of the play, she is the prototypical or the epitome of the 19th century wife. In the end of the play, she changes and shows her real character to her husband, Torvald. By doing this, Nora challenges what the roles of women actually were and what marriage meant during this period of time. The 19th century is a time when in a marriage it is the man's job to solely provide for the entire family regardless of any circumstances. If the wife wants to work, it's her problem and it's not going to happen. It insults a man if they "rely" on their wives for anything. Not to mention that it is socially unacceptable. The men go to work while the wives stay at home and take care of the children. It is a time wives do what their husbands want them to do. Society feels this is the norm. Nora Helmer begins this play as a completely happy wife and a loving mother who comes across to be "silly" as her husband calls her and somewhat oblivious to the outside world. Nora is actually a very intelligent woman, trapped in the
Nora proves she is not just a "silly girl" when Torvald gets seriously ill and needs to go to Italy for medical treatment. Nora has to forge her father's signature on the loan for it to be approved. Nora is confronted by a worker at the bank by the name of Krogstad. She promises to pay every dime of it back within a given period of time. Torvald concerns himself with making sure Krogstad keeps quiet about "their problem. Nora thinks it's Torvald's and her dad's fault for her not making anything of her life. Krogstad told Nora that she either had to get him his job back or that he was going to tell Torvald of her doings. He no longer cares that Nora is a miserable woman, a liar, and a hypocrite. Society has come a long way since the 19th century. Now Torvald wants Nora to forget everything and go on with their "merry little lives. It goes from her father controlling her and telling her what to do as a child, to her cowardly husband controlling her now. Everything she does must go through Torvald. Torvald pampers Nora in a childish manner, rather than treating her like an adult. Marriage is nothing more to him than a pretty woman and a couple of kids running around. Torvald shows no remorse or love towards Nora despite the fact that she did everything just for him.
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