Assess The Importance Of Respect In A Doll's House By Henrik Ibsen

Respect is an old fashioned virtue, and it lies at the centre of one 's ability to achieve happiness and success. Respect can be defined in many ways, but it ultimately means "honor or esteem; consideration or regard." As a marriage counselor, it is my job to explaint the role of respect in a marriage as it relates to Nora and Torvald Helmer in Henrik Ibsen 's A Doll House. Respect for each other and for yourselves is essential for a healthy relationship.

To begin with, Torvald, you need to treat your wife as your equal. Mariage is an equal partnership. Just because Nora is a woman does not mean she cannot hold a serious conversation with you. Once,Nora mentioned that the two of you had never, in the whole eight years of your marriage, had a serious conversation (Ibsen 1015). The success of your relationship hinges upon your ability to share equal responsibilities. Torvald, you need to learn to respect your wife for being a wonderful and dutiful woman.

Now, Nora, you also need to respect your husband. An important step towards a strong, respectful relationship is honesty. Keeping secrets does not show that you have consideration for Torvald. Even lying about little things such as eating macaroons can be a potential threat to your relationship (Ibsen 946). Most importantly, keeping secrets about borrowing
Nora, you finally stood up for yourself during the confrontation with Torvald after Christmas. After a lifetime of being treated like a doll in a doll 'shouse, it was time for you to take control of your life (Ibsen 1016). You are perfectly able to make your own independent decisions without relying on Torvald. As John Gray once said "When men and women are able to respect and accept their differences then love has a chance to blossom." I believe that if the two of you are able to accept each other for who you are and learn to appreciate each other, then the love will come back into your