"A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen investigates the tensions of family life. Written during the Victorian era, the controversial play featuring a female protagonist seeking individuality stirred up a fair amount of controversy. "A Doll's House" introduced a woman as having her own purpose and goals. The heroine of the play Nora Helmer, progresses during the course of the play eventually to realize that she must discontinue the role of a doll and seek out her individuality. Ibsen appears to have intended to present a new way to look of the role of women in society. It seems that he has consciously done this for the depiction of Nora is such that it could not have been created wit

clothing; Nora's defiance of Torvald by eating the forbidden macaroons contradicts the submission of her opinions; including the decision of which costume to wear. These occurrences emphasize the facets of a relationship in which women play a dependent role; finance, power and love. Ibsen attracts the reader's attention to these example to highlight the overall subordinate role that a woman plays compared to that of her husband. The character of Nora is not only important in describing the role of women, but also in emphasizing the impact of this role on a woman. Nora's childlike manner, is evident through her minor acts of disobedience and lack of responsibility. She has been spoon-fed everything she has needed in life. Never having to think for herself has caused her to become dependent on others. This dependency has grown into a social standard. When Nora is forced to confront reality after the threat she receives from Doctor Rank regarding her forgery of her father's signature, she is unable to comprehend the severity of her actions. In "A Doll's House" Ibsen is predicting the change from the role of women as subordinates to individuals who can stand on their own two feet. During the final scene of the play Nora is gradually being forced to

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