Henrik Ibsen authored “A Doll’s House” in 1879, which highlights the sacrificial role of women in society. While Mrs. Linde marries a wealthy man to support her family, Nora resists societal expectations and her husband Torvald’s set standards. The Helmer’s nanny also abandoned her own children to make her ends meet.
In a society dominated by men and discouraging independence and assertiveness in women, Nora endeavors to establish herself as a self-motivated woman amidst the societal expectations of being a supportive wife, caring for children, and ensuring domestic perfection.
The author of "A Doll's House" depicts the societal disparity between men and women, highlighting men's dominance in work, politics, and decision-making. Despite this, the author advocates for women to have the opp
...ortunity to develop as individuals. Nevertheless, women were often relegated to self-sacrificial roles and faced inequality both in personal relationships and society at large. They lacked autonomy over their finances or business dealings unless granted permission by male figures such as husbands, brothers or fathers.
Nora showed her independence by getting a loan to pay for her husband's medical bills without his permission. This was against the law as women needed spousal approval, but Nora signed her husband's name without understanding the consequences. By doing this, she proved that Torvald underestimated her and wrongly thought of her as a "poor helpless little creature" (1593) whom he controlled completely.
The dominance of Torvald and the submissiveness of Nora are exemplified perfectly.
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