Matthew Henry stated that “Eve was not taken out of Adam 's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.” Henry believed that men and women were made equal, so they should be treated accordingly. In Henry Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House”, Ibsen produces a scenario in which two women are in two differently natured relationships during the play. During his production, Ibsen centers his theme on the love of money while exploring society’s influence, intelligence and transition of women during his time period. In the beginning of the play, Nora is seems happily married to her husband Torvald. Nora fulfills the stereotype
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Nora even exclaimed to Torvald that their “home had been nothing but a playroom.” (Ibsen 1772), during the duration of their marriage. She then leaves the life she knew in order to discover the world for “herself”(Ibsen 1772). On the other hand, Kristine, starts off the play in a position of hardship and unknowns, “I only feel my life unspeakably empty. No one to live for anymore.” (Ibsen 1733,) and then transitions to the stereotypically fulfilled role that several women took on. Kristine now has someone to work and live for, not to mention a second chance at life with the man she loved so much during her youth “someone to work for and live for- a home to bring comfort to.” (Ibsen 1764). Kristine is excited to fulfill her role despite the imprisonment many housewives faced during her time. In Henry Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House, Ibsen reflects on how society dictated most women’s actions, underrated their intelligence and forced them to comply with male authority. A doll’s house is a warning to future generations to live healthy lives with healthy relationships. Ibsen promotes natural and mutual respect within both parties in any relationship. He also pushed for an equal amount of effort given to the managing of the household, not to mention the actual
Nora even exclaimed to Torvald that their “home had been nothing but a playroom.” (Ibsen 1772), during the duration of their marriage. She then leaves the life she knew in order to discover the world for “herself”(Ibsen 1772). On the other hand, Kristine, starts off the play in a position of hardship and unknowns, “I only feel my life unspeakably empty. No one to live for anymore.” (Ibsen 1733,) and then transitions to the stereotypically fulfilled role that several women took on. Kristine now has someone to work and live for, not to mention a second chance at life with the man she loved so much during her youth “someone to work for and live for- a home to bring comfort to.” (Ibsen 1764). Kristine is excited to fulfill her role despite the imprisonment many housewives faced during her time. In Henry Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House, Ibsen reflects on how society dictated most women’s actions, underrated their intelligence and forced them to comply with male authority. A doll’s house is a warning to future generations to live healthy lives with healthy relationships. Ibsen promotes natural and mutual respect within both parties in any relationship. He also pushed for an equal amount of effort given to the managing of the household, not to mention the actual