A Doll’s House
1. The play’s title gives insight as to what the play will be about. The title, “A Doll’s House” foreshadows to the motif of manipulation within the play, because of the image of an actual doll house. As of Act I, Nora seems to be a “doll” under the control of her husband.
2. Nora consistently tells lies in the play. However the depth of the lies varies from lying about eating macaroons to lying about large sums of money. These lies that Nora tells are not indicative of her being untrustworthy, but rather her passion for her husband, Torvald Helmer. Nora does not want to disappoint or anger her husband, so she lies to protect his feelings.
3. Helmer wants Nora to be an atypical submissive wife. Helmer’s “affection” shown
1. The play’s title gives insight as to what the play will be about. The title, “A Doll’s House” foreshadows to the motif of manipulation within the play, because of the image of an actual doll house. As of Act I, Nora seems to be a “doll” under the control of her husband.
2. Nora consistently tells lies in the play. However the depth of the lies varies from lying about eating macaroons to lying about large sums of money. These lies that Nora tells are not indicative of her being untrustworthy, but rather her passion for her husband, Torvald Helmer. Nora does not want to disappoint or anger her husband, so she lies to protect his feelings.
3. Helmer wants Nora to be an atypical submissive wife. Helmer’s “affection” shown