What Is The Difference Between The Doll And A Doll House

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Nora and Kristine have lived contrasting lives and are very different women. Nora living the life of a richer woman and always have been taken care of whereas Kristine has always had to be the caretaker. Even from the beginning of the play it was apparent that the two have had different lives when Kristine makes a remark towards Nora arguing, “I have no father to give me travel money, Nora.” (Ibsen 1734). Stating this it is clear that the two women grew up with separate lives. Nora has always had anything she’s ever wanted. “ No, only lighthearted. And you’ve always been so kind to me. But our home’s been nothing but a playpen. I’ve been your doll-wife here, just as at home I was Papa’s doll-child. And in return the children have been my dolls, I thought it was fun when I played with them. That’s been our marriage, Torvald.” (Ibsen 1772). “ Don’t forget I had a helpless mother and two small brothers. We couldn’t wait for you, Nils; you had such a long road ahead of you …show more content…

Nora who has always lived in her doll house being a puppet is now setting herself free and going off and forming her own opinions and learning about the world, Kristine who has never had her doll house is creating her own with Krogstad and his family. While both of the woman’s doll house look completely different they both will have lived in one. “I need to have someone to care for; and your children need a mother. We both need each other. Nils, I have faith that you’re good at heart – I’ll risk everything together with you.” (Ibsen 1763). “No, that’s exactly it. You don’t understand me. And I’ve never understood you either – until tonight. No, don’t interrupt. You can just listen to what I say. We’re closing out accounts, Torvald.” (Ibsen 1771). “I have to stand completely alone, if I’m ever going to discover myself and the world out there. So I can’t go on living with you.” (Ibsen

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