Breaking Chaos In A Doll's House

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Sometimes, breaking the law can cause chaos. In A Doll’s House, Nora is facing chaos after trying to forge Torvald’s signature. “MRS. LINDE. [Throws down the dress on the sofa.] What's the matter? You look quite distracted. NORA. Come here. Do you see that letter? There, see- through the glass of the letter-box. MRS. LINDE. Yes, yes, I see it. NORA. That letter is from Krogstad- MRS. LINDE. Nora- it was Krogstad who lent you the money? NORA. Yes; and now Torvald will know everything. MRS. LINDE. Believe me, Nora, it's the best thing for both of you. NORA. You don't know all yet. I have forged a name- ”(Ibsen 103). Nora is in chaos because she knows that she broke the law by forging Torvald’s name and now she’s about to face the punishment from …show more content…

Reasons being that, the law does not enforce most socialization or experience situations, or they enforce them in a wrong direction, while talking about how those attributes are supposed to come naturally. Though some reign true, the law does enforce positive socialization. In the article, Extreme Social Isolation of a Child by Kingsley Davis, talks about how socialization is necessary to have forced socialization coming from the law. They did a research about a girl, who did not have any social interaction for 6 years. After the 6 years, her behavior was different. “Because her [Isabelle’s] mother was mute, Isabelle did not learn to speak, although she did communicate with her mother via some simple gestures. When she [Isabelle] was finally found, she acted like a wild animal around strangers, and in other respects she behaved more like a child of 6 months than one of more than 6 years”(Davis 554). Without the law forcing her towards socialization events such as school, Isabelle would remain mute, and unable to communicate properly. The law is required for experience because then they have requirements to meet and have an equal ground instead of one being deprived of a starting

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