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    and the tarantella are all symbols that are used by Ibsen to convey to the audience that the life of Nora and Torvald isn ’t what it seems to the naked eye. The doors in the ’doll ’s house ’ set‚ are emphasised‚ to symbolise the separate ’world ’s ’ Nora and Torvald live in; the illusive macaroons symbolise the control Torvald has over his wife and the wild tarantella dance is symbolic of Nora ’s desire to escape from her restricted and heavily defined existence. Doors in A Doll ’s House are

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    great controversy in the late 18th century. This play by Ibsen was considered scandalous for its interpretation of gender roles and the societal norms of 18th century Norway. Central to the arguably feminist agenda of this play is the main character Nora and her relationships with her husband Torvald Helmer‚ Dr. Rank‚ her and her husband’s friend and antagonist Krogstad. These relationships are crucial to Nora’s ultimate understanding of herself as they depict the struggle of a woman to develop an

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    Linden‚ comes to their home and becomes reacquainted with Nora. They ramble on about their achievements at which point the conversation of the trip to the South arises. Nora explains first that she received the money from her father‚ but it isn’t long before the truth is unrooted‚ revealing her darkest secret. “Papa didn’t give us a penny . It was I that found the money.” (Ibsen 7). Once it is revealed that Nora did not receive the money from her father‚ she is questioned about the

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    Ibsen in 1879‚ presents its primary character‚ Nora Helmer‚ as a strong individual who evolves greatly throughout the entirety of the play. In fact‚ as the play progresses‚ Nora challenges the societal views during the time in which it was written and first performed. The Mirror in 1889 said: “‘For whatever one’s opinions of ‘A Doll’s House’ as a play may be‚ there can be no question of its startling unconventionality’”. Throughout the three acts Nora Helmer proves this statement to be truthful. Throughout

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    heard. The ideal Victorian woman is hardly descriptive of Nora in Henrik Ibson’s A Doll House. Through careful observation and questioning‚ Nora recognizes the injustice of the male-dominated society in which she lives. Nora’s discomposure with as her begin treated as her husband Torvald’s subordinate‚ her realization of Torvald’s true character‚ and her desire to educate herself prompt her to become independent. The most important choice that Nora makes is to leave Torvald Helmer‚ because this choice

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    can a marriage work. The play begins with Torvold criticizing the idea of being in debt when in actuality his wife (Nora) owes a great deal of money that she borrowed to finance a trip to Italy that saved his life. Torvold does not know of the debt because Nora keeps it secret from him. Though Nora is at fault for keeping secrets from him‚ Torvold is not innocent himself. He treats Nora like a child in both personal and financial matters bringing inequality to the relationship. The dishonesty and mistrust

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    character. Ibsen portrays the role of a woman in the 19th century lifestyle through the main character‚ Nora Helmer‚ who stays at home‚ raises the children‚ and attends to her husband’s every need. In A Doll’s House‚ Nora struggles for an authentic identity in the midst of a time where society oppressed women and their rights with what people believed was a social-norm. Throughout the play‚ Nora displays an inauthentic identity to the audience and ultimately tries to uncover her

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    the book. Torvald has never treated Nora as anything except for a doll‚ calling her a songbird‚ giving her money to spend recklessly‚ and just not taking her seriously at all. To the reader‚ Nora is Torvald’s doll that wastes money and talks too much. 2. A doll’s house is not an accurate translation of Doll’s House‚ because a doll’s house show possession. Nora obviously does not own anything because everything in the house is owned by Torvald. 3. Torvald calls Nora his little songbird‚ squirrel‚ extravagant

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    overshadowed by the main characters Torvald and Nora Helmer. Dr. Rank gets easily overshadowed in A Doll’s House because his few actions in the play do not affect the outcome. Nora is by far the most significant character in the novel. Nora is the main character who famously leaves her children and her husband at the end to find herself. She left Torvald after he read the letter and saw that the only thing he cared about was his own image and not really Nora. Torvald became angry and kept saying he was

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    .................................................................. 44 ACT III.............................................................................................................................. 72 Dramatis Personae Torvald Helmer. Nora‚ his wife. Doctor Rank. Mrs. Linde. Nils Krogstad. Helmer’s three young children. Anne‚ their

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