acknowledged their role as citizens in society. Before being legally declared

citizens, many women had already begun to gain their independence and freedom by defying their roles society had created for them. No longer would they be the prisoner and their husbands the jailer. These were women who had a deep longing for an independent lifestyle and discarded responsibilities. Henrik

Ibsen's, A Dolls House and Kate Chopin's, The Awakening are two examples of

literature that portray characters that shed societies traditional roles.

Nora being so dependent on her husband, Torvald is a reflection of

the social tendencies at the time. When Nora needs assistance with her

Christmas party costume, she says to Torvald, "I won't get anywhere without

your help". Helmer just eats this up, and replies with, "You helpless little thing"(Act I pg 27). Helmer loves that she leans on him so much, and often calls her "the child". Helmer feels he has absolute say over her because he regards her as a possession, rather than a human being. The theme of a women's infl

"household goods". When Edna spent the day at the beach and became quite

In A Dolls House, it is expected and accepted for a woman to

In the beginning, just because Edna wasn't interested in what he

Some common words found in the essay are:
Awakening Leonce, Dolls House, Chopin's Awakening, Kristine Linde, Societies Roles, Nora Edna, nora edna women, dolls house, themselves happy, nora edna, edna women, husband children,
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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)