The Role Of Nora In A Doll's House

Nora, from Ibsen’s play A Doll House, plays the main role. Both in the play itself and ironically seems to be acting throughout the whole play. It is not until the Act III that the reader sees Nora standing up, revolting against the role others have given her. It is crucial to acknowledge that the period the scene is taking place is during the late 19th century in Norway. This was a time where most residents were conservative, unlike Ibsen. Ibsen was a social revolutionary, wanting to role changing and present modern ideas of marriage. Thereby making theater more realistic such as A Doll House. Ibsen precisely used the character of Nora as a social revolutionary woman, to channel his voice, and cause dispute amongst specially couples. Before

Where the man works and provides for the family, setting off the image of being strong and independent. Thereby making the woman look like an accessory to man. That was the typical representation of husband and wife in their society. Torvald was working and being promoted as the bank clerk, a successful man. While Nora was home to care for the husband and at times their children. Since they had a nanny to take care of their children, Nora did not nurse their children much. This was all acceptable and seen as the

In the last couple of pages, Nora decided to leave. She left her husband and children behind. She leaves her childlike life along with all the nick names such as song bird, squirrel, little Nora, and little lark Torvald would use. I am glad Nora took the decision to leave her husband. For example compared to present time, divorces are seen more commonly and viewed differently. Sometimes it is best to be alone, to find yourself and love yourself for who you are before you can love someone else. Nora feels like she doesn’t know who she is, she has no purpose in life. Life goes on, and one must make the best out of it. We should find happiness within ourselves and go through the journey of live as we please. A “role” or “title” should not be an impediment to do or accomplish what we want in our live.

I understand many people believe it was morally wrong to leave her children behind, but the truth is that Anne-Marie was the one who cared for the children and nurtured them. The children where left in good hands and Nora acknowledges that by telling her: “You Anne-Marie, you were a good mother for me when I was little” (Ibsen, 73). She knew she had raised Nora herself and that she would do the same with her own children when she was no longer