a doll's house

             In the play, A Doll's House By, Henrik Ibsen, the main character, Nora Helmer made several mistakes and ended up in a situation that destroyed her family. Nora took out a loan to preserve Torvald's health from Nils Krogstad, without anyone's knowledge and forged her dead father's signature to pay for a trip to Italy so her sickly husband could have a change of scenery as the doctor had recommended. Although Nora thought she was doing the right thing, by serving her ill husband, it later on proved that it was a very costly, unforgettable mistake. Since, Nora had never lived alone, going immediately from the care of her father to that of her husband, she was inexperienced in the ways of the world as a result of this sheltering. If I was in Nora's shoes, I would most certainly have handled this situation in a different matter because I wouldn't let my husband be as controlling as Torvald was.
             In modern day society, a woman wouldn't be in such a situation as Nora was in because she would be able to handle things on her own and not behind her husband's back. Women today are independent and free and have just as much authority as men do. If it came to the case that, I had to take out money to help my husband, I would do all I can, even take out a loan as Nora had, as long it would save my husband, but ultimately when he recovered, I would tell him what I had done and explain the situation that I was in to him. If he loved and respected me then he would appreciate what I had done for him and know that what I did was for him because I love him and care about his well-being.
             If I was dealing with a situation that Nora was in, the first thing that I would have done is tell my husband and hopefully he would understand the reasons that lead me up to taking a loan and forging the signature. If I hadn't done what I did, who knows, maybe he wouldn't be alive today. Torvald sees himself pr
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