Mia Himes
A person can undergo many changes, physically or mentally, which will interfere with relationships. In, “A Doll’s House,” written by Henrik Ibsen, the main character who is also the protagonist, Nora, goes through a mental development to better herself. Just as in everyday life, these changes were influenced and caused by her surroundings. This change was precipitated by another character in the book, but further changed Nora’s relationship with her husband, Torvald. No matter if the physical or mental may be positive or negative, it will always affect some type of relationship that is associated with the character or person. Since this book takes place in the time setting of 1879, gender roles are extremely prominent. Nora is married …show more content…
Helmer constantly calls Nora names such as, “little spendthrift,” “little featherhead,” “little squirrel,” little skylark,” “little girl,”(Ibsen 15) and many more ‘little’ names. Nora does not give rebuttal towards these belittling names, but gives into them, playing into the stereotypical role that women fight against everyday in the modern world. Keep in mind this is at the beginning of the novel, and for Nora to stand up against Helmer, Nora would be totally out of pocket. In Act II of “A Doll’s House,” Nora uses the child names to get what she wants from her husband. She mocks Torvald lightly many times, “If your little squirrel were to ask you for something [...],” and, “Your skylark would chirp about it in every room, [...] falling” (Ibsen 44) At this point in “A Doll’s House,” Ibsen has constructed Nora to be unaware and oblivious to …show more content…
In, “A Doll’s House,” Nora’s old friend Christine Linde plays the role. Originally coming in for a job, Mrs. Linde helps in many more ways that Nora doesn’t immediately recognize. Nora starts to completely confide into Mrs. Linde, about Nora and Helmer marriage. When Nora tells Mrs. Linde that she will quickly tell Helmer that he should help Mrs. Linde get a job, her quickness to help others appears cute and innocent to the older widow. Mrs. Linde claims that Nora knows so little of life’s troubles, and this is where it all starts. Mrs. Linde gives a blatant response to Nora, “My dear! Small household cares and that sort of thing! -- You are a child, Nora”(Ibsen 20). Once Nora is told she is a child jumpstarts her mental development. Nora does not necessarily enjoy hearing what Mrs. Linde has to say all the time, but eventually opens up to her all-knowing, wise mentality. This changes Nora’s relationship with Mrs. Linde, because Nora does not appreciate how this old friend is trying to tell Nora what is best for her life. Throughout the novel, and all three acts, Mrs. Linde constantly gives Nora advice, almost as a guiding mentor. At first, Nora did not think Mrs. Linde had the most optimum advice, but this gradually changed throughout, “A Doll’s House.” For example, later in the novel, Mrs. Linde tells Krogstad that the letter that has the ability ruin Nora’s and
A person can undergo many changes, physically or mentally, which will interfere with relationships. In, “A Doll’s House,” written by Henrik Ibsen, the main character who is also the protagonist, Nora, goes through a mental development to better herself. Just as in everyday life, these changes were influenced and caused by her surroundings. This change was precipitated by another character in the book, but further changed Nora’s relationship with her husband, Torvald. No matter if the physical or mental may be positive or negative, it will always affect some type of relationship that is associated with the character or person. Since this book takes place in the time setting of 1879, gender roles are extremely prominent. Nora is married …show more content…
Helmer constantly calls Nora names such as, “little spendthrift,” “little featherhead,” “little squirrel,” little skylark,” “little girl,”(Ibsen 15) and many more ‘little’ names. Nora does not give rebuttal towards these belittling names, but gives into them, playing into the stereotypical role that women fight against everyday in the modern world. Keep in mind this is at the beginning of the novel, and for Nora to stand up against Helmer, Nora would be totally out of pocket. In Act II of “A Doll’s House,” Nora uses the child names to get what she wants from her husband. She mocks Torvald lightly many times, “If your little squirrel were to ask you for something [...],” and, “Your skylark would chirp about it in every room, [...] falling” (Ibsen 44) At this point in “A Doll’s House,” Ibsen has constructed Nora to be unaware and oblivious to …show more content…
In, “A Doll’s House,” Nora’s old friend Christine Linde plays the role. Originally coming in for a job, Mrs. Linde helps in many more ways that Nora doesn’t immediately recognize. Nora starts to completely confide into Mrs. Linde, about Nora and Helmer marriage. When Nora tells Mrs. Linde that she will quickly tell Helmer that he should help Mrs. Linde get a job, her quickness to help others appears cute and innocent to the older widow. Mrs. Linde claims that Nora knows so little of life’s troubles, and this is where it all starts. Mrs. Linde gives a blatant response to Nora, “My dear! Small household cares and that sort of thing! -- You are a child, Nora”(Ibsen 20). Once Nora is told she is a child jumpstarts her mental development. Nora does not necessarily enjoy hearing what Mrs. Linde has to say all the time, but eventually opens up to her all-knowing, wise mentality. This changes Nora’s relationship with Mrs. Linde, because Nora does not appreciate how this old friend is trying to tell Nora what is best for her life. Throughout the novel, and all three acts, Mrs. Linde constantly gives Nora advice, almost as a guiding mentor. At first, Nora did not think Mrs. Linde had the most optimum advice, but this gradually changed throughout, “A Doll’s House.” For example, later in the novel, Mrs. Linde tells Krogstad that the letter that has the ability ruin Nora’s and