In earlier times the common law was, a married woman was bounded by the rules of her monogamist and vested her legal rights to him as well (Fernández). Nevertheless the husband had most, if not all power in and out of the household, they made the family decisions, they worked, and they dealt with all money that was coming into their homes. One sex being more superior than the other caused a bit of a stir not only then but now as well. Thus allowing another problem to arise which is a group of people that go against what 's said to be right. Feminist. In the following two plays there are two women, Nora from “A Doll House” and Mrs. Hale from “ Trifles” are perfect examples of feminist. Both are women who live what is said to be a “norm” life following their husbands commands and such. These women step out of their normal lives and do something a woman of that time should never be caught dead doing. These woman are alike in many ways but their views on some situations differ.
The character Nora in “ A Doll House” is that of a ditsy, vapid, passive woman who lives in her own little world, she lives life how everyone wants her to, she has little personality of her own and, her whole life is a construction of society norms and expectations of others. Most of this woman’s life she has …show more content…
Hale is a farm wife who is very obedient to her husband as it what common law, she is also her husband’s right hand by choice. However unlike Nora, she has a strong grip on reality and also knows that women have their limits. Knowing her role between loyal wife and loyal friend is what makes her an influential character of this play. While at the scene of her bestfriends husbands murder her loyalty as a friend is put to the test. Alongside her through this is Mrs. Peters another friend of the widow, they spend most of their stage time listening to criticism. As the story goes on the sheriff picks on little things that he notices in the home as
The character Nora in “ A Doll House” is that of a ditsy, vapid, passive woman who lives in her own little world, she lives life how everyone wants her to, she has little personality of her own and, her whole life is a construction of society norms and expectations of others. Most of this woman’s life she has …show more content…
Hale is a farm wife who is very obedient to her husband as it what common law, she is also her husband’s right hand by choice. However unlike Nora, she has a strong grip on reality and also knows that women have their limits. Knowing her role between loyal wife and loyal friend is what makes her an influential character of this play. While at the scene of her bestfriends husbands murder her loyalty as a friend is put to the test. Alongside her through this is Mrs. Peters another friend of the widow, they spend most of their stage time listening to criticism. As the story goes on the sheriff picks on little things that he notices in the home as