Introduction for A Doll House paper

The rolls of male and female has been set in people’s minds that some people think that is the ideal rolls. Henrik Ibsen, the author of ‘A Doll House’ mixes up the rolls of male and female in a family. In the late 19th century, the material Ibsen was writing was unthinkable form of a family. Torvald Helmer, the husband of Nora, treats her as a child and believes she is useless; therefore, Nora failed to develop independence. At the end, she realizes that Helmer and her personality is different and leaves the house. Nora could not develop her personal qualities because Helmer was treating her as if she was a child, which makes what happens at the end inevitable.

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The story finally reaches the climax when Torvald sees the letter and then Nora admits that it is true. Torvald is shocked but he wanted to forgive her and keep her like a child. I think Torvald is obsessed with the idea that men have to take care of women that Nora never had any time to grow up and be independent. On the last page, Nora goes somewhere to find who really she is. By making this choice she is willing to be mature and change.

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Nora is worried as the story goes on because Krogstad is blackmailing her. Krogstad is giving Nora pressure. He put a letter in Torvald’s mailbox. Meanwhile, Nora has a good friend name Dr.Rank and Dr. Rank acts as if he likes her. She is definitely flirting with Dr. Rank. I am confused of her identity because she acts like a baby in front of Torvald but she acts differently in front of Dr. Rank

Christine Linde, a widow, is a friend of Nora who needs a job. Nora promises to ask Torvald to give Christine a position at the bank where Torvald is a manager. Nora confides to Christine that she once secretly borrowed money to save Torvald's life when he was very ill, but she has not told him in order to protect his pride. She then took secret jobs copying papers by hand, which she carried out secretly in her room, and learned to take pride in her ability to earn money "as if she were a man." However, she has continued to play the part of the frivolous, scatter-brained child-wife for the benefit of her husband.

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Nora likes to squander money on everything. Even thought Nora and Torvald love each other they have different opinions or habits on using money. Torvald thinks Nora should spend it more wisely. He also emphasizes that there is always risk in life that one day he might die for some reason and if she can’t control spending money, then she can’t adapt to the situation. I felt Nora has a strong friendship when she promised to get Kristine’s job.