In “A Doll House” by Henrik Ibsen, Nora struggles under oppression due to her gender. Throughout her life, Nora played the role of a submissive woman to her father and her husband. Desire for domination provides Nora with difficult decisions. However her determination for control over herself makes those decisions for her. Ibsen’s title “A Doll House” displays the control of men over women during the time period. Comparing women to dolls explained the relationship between men and women: men ruling the lives of women akin to how child decides the actions of a doll. Nora brings this metaphor to attention by stating “I have been your doll-wife, just as at home I was papa’s doll-child; and here the children have been my dolls” (186). Nora’s realization of this reveals her toying and struggling of accepting the idea that she lives as a submissive object.
Treated as a trinket instead of a person, Nora grasps at any opportunity of possessing …show more content…
Nora, seeing no other options, plans on committing suicide. Taking her own life exists as the ultimate way of achieving dominance for Nora. However, once confronted about the occurrence by Torvald, Nora finds another way of achieving dominance. Leaving Torvald and her children behind, she begins her search for independence and self-dominance. Providing Torvald with the explanation of “I must try and educate myself ... I must do that for myself. And that is why I am going to leave you now. I must stand quite alone, if I am to understand myself and everything about me. It is for that reason that I cannot remain with you any longer” (188) she leaves and begins her journey of self discovery.
Expectence of remaining submissive to men drives Nora’s zeal for independence and dominance. Nora encounters many struggles in her strive for control. However, she finally achieves the capability of discovering herself, even though that means abandoning her
Treated as a trinket instead of a person, Nora grasps at any opportunity of possessing …show more content…
Nora, seeing no other options, plans on committing suicide. Taking her own life exists as the ultimate way of achieving dominance for Nora. However, once confronted about the occurrence by Torvald, Nora finds another way of achieving dominance. Leaving Torvald and her children behind, she begins her search for independence and self-dominance. Providing Torvald with the explanation of “I must try and educate myself ... I must do that for myself. And that is why I am going to leave you now. I must stand quite alone, if I am to understand myself and everything about me. It is for that reason that I cannot remain with you any longer” (188) she leaves and begins her journey of self discovery.
Expectence of remaining submissive to men drives Nora’s zeal for independence and dominance. Nora encounters many struggles in her strive for control. However, she finally achieves the capability of discovering herself, even though that means abandoning her