A Doll’s House: Women’s Rights and Equality Over the course of time women have struggled to obtain equality while suffering the overbearing dominance of men. During the 19th century, women were expected to present themselves in a certain manner through both appearance and action. It was highly frowned upon if a woman was perceived to act out of character. Over time women have fought for equality, growing more powerful through the pursuit of education and equal rights. Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House is a perfect example of feminism and women’s ultimate goal of equality. It should serve as a great inspiration for women of all ages, detailing how they should view themselves, fight for equality, and shoot for their dreams. A Doll’s House is
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At the beginning of the book it is revealed that Nora went behind Torvald’s back and took out a loan to pay for his health. Torvald later learns of her actions and states that he has lost love for her, for he cannot love her because she has acted out of character.
Nora is symbolized as a doll, for she is expected to look pretty and obey (“The Significance of the Title A Doll's House” bachelorandmaster.com). Torvald only sees her as a toy; he doesn’t view her as an individual until the end of the play (“The Significance of the Title A Doll's House” bachelorandmaster.com). Women were supposed to look and act a certain way, this idea was brought up by society. The problem with society during this time is that it was run mostly by men. Men, during the 19th century did not see women for their individualism, but only as a doll under their control.
The doll’s house is a not a house for the doll it is a prison, for the doll is trapped in the possession of their owner. Nora is a doll trapped in Torvald possession and under his control (Errol 110-111). She is expected to stay home to be a wife and mother and nothing more. Tough Torvald does allow her to go out shopping, he mocks her spending habits. Nora is treated like a child and not as an adult or individual, she is trapped in a marriage of dominance and inequality (“Nora's Identity as a Person in A Doll's House” …show more content…
While laws have been made for equal rights in schools and in the workplace, women still struggle with equality in society. Society does change over time, but when will they realize everyone is equal? And while women today have fought for equality and equal rights, women will always be dominated by men. There will always be someone to remind the women that they are nothing more than women. No matter how hard they work, no matter how educated they are, and no matter how powerful they arise; men will be there fighting for their hypersensitive
At the beginning of the book it is revealed that Nora went behind Torvald’s back and took out a loan to pay for his health. Torvald later learns of her actions and states that he has lost love for her, for he cannot love her because she has acted out of character.
Nora is symbolized as a doll, for she is expected to look pretty and obey (“The Significance of the Title A Doll's House” bachelorandmaster.com). Torvald only sees her as a toy; he doesn’t view her as an individual until the end of the play (“The Significance of the Title A Doll's House” bachelorandmaster.com). Women were supposed to look and act a certain way, this idea was brought up by society. The problem with society during this time is that it was run mostly by men. Men, during the 19th century did not see women for their individualism, but only as a doll under their control.
The doll’s house is a not a house for the doll it is a prison, for the doll is trapped in the possession of their owner. Nora is a doll trapped in Torvald possession and under his control (Errol 110-111). She is expected to stay home to be a wife and mother and nothing more. Tough Torvald does allow her to go out shopping, he mocks her spending habits. Nora is treated like a child and not as an adult or individual, she is trapped in a marriage of dominance and inequality (“Nora's Identity as a Person in A Doll's House” …show more content…
While laws have been made for equal rights in schools and in the workplace, women still struggle with equality in society. Society does change over time, but when will they realize everyone is equal? And while women today have fought for equality and equal rights, women will always be dominated by men. There will always be someone to remind the women that they are nothing more than women. No matter how hard they work, no matter how educated they are, and no matter how powerful they arise; men will be there fighting for their hypersensitive