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Unfortunately in today's society, men and women are still viewed as unequal. Men are seen as the dominant, strong providers; while women are viewed as the docile homemakers. This male domination can be seen in Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll House". This play focuses on the way women are seen, especially in the context of marriage and motherhood. Torvald has a very clear and narrow definition of a woman's role. He believes that it is the sacred duty of a woman to be a good wife and mother. Torvald does not see Nora as a person, he sees her as something he must mold and create. He tells Nora that women are responsible for the morality of their children. "It's usually the mother's influence that's dominant. .
You see, he's worried they'll ruin my teeth. " Torvald's desire for independence leads to the question of whether he is the one out of touch with reality. To him Nora is a silly doll, and at times a captivating, exotic pet, all created for and by Torvald. "What if it's rumored around now that the new bank manager was vetoed by his wife-" (Ibsen 1153) Torvald abhors the idea of financial or moral independence of anyone. Leaving Torvald was her only chance for becoming her own woman. "Almost everyone who goes bad early in life has a mother who's a chronic liar. Unfortunately, Nora just wants to be viewed as an equal. She is tired of being treated like a subordinate and a child. He even forbids certain actions, such as: buying sweets at the candy shop. " (Ibsen 1149) Torvald blames women for the corruption of their own children, never pointing any of the blame on the men. In essence, Torvald sees women as child-like, helpless creatures that are detached from reality. Nora had her own ideas of what a marriage was.
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