During the 19th century, women were considered inferiors when compared to the opposing gender. In each of the literary works, both Jane and Nora suffered from a suppressing society that was embodied by their husbands. This is evident through the ideologies of the characters and the way the protagonists are treated. According to society, Jane was hysteric and Nora was valueless; both were seen as nothing more than housewives. Jane disagreed about her condition but she kept heeding …show more content…
Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Ibsen’s play “A Doll’s House” both follow the lives of typical housewives that suffer from a smothering marriage. Both authors portray an oppressing society along with a hunt for freedom and individuality by showing each woman’s journey to self realization. Each story illustrates the protagonist escaping their suppressing society that denies individuality. Although both compositions display a different story, they both present the likewise theme of the journey to self realization and