In the play, A Doll 's House by Henrik Ibsen, the time setting of this play is in the late 1800s. So in that time, women were not allowed to do many of the things we as women are entitled to as of today The play gives the audience a feeling of fakeness, and shows them a certain example of how women were treated in the 19th century. In a secondary source I read it says that an author Olive Schreiner was moved about Ibsen 's play he said, ”It shows some sides of woman 's nature that are not often spoken of, and that some people do not believe exist but it does.” It shows the thought of women’s struggles, strengths, and desires. Nora’s role is that of the stereotypical 19th century woman. Throughout the play she continually shows her need for independence and her lack of dependency. A Doll’s House shows a great example …show more content…
Nora was a prime example of displaying that heart of a great woman. Isben also shows a great example of how women want to escape from the restriction in the nineteenth-century society and focus on being their own and searching for their inner self. Many women are in a situation similar to Nora 's in today 's society. Although many people have accepted women as being equal, there are still some who think that women should follow in behind men and follow their thoughts and beliefs. Nora being able to show her secret life without it being a secret anymore and that she will work and that she is capable of doing things when she is determined shows that she is able to stand on her own in a way. It is this secret life that eventually leads to her being freed from that doll house and eventually allows her to leave without being afraid to study and learn about herself and