The Release Of The Puppet From The Puppet Master
Henrik Isben's play A Doll's House, takes place during the late 1870s where the gender roles were much different from what they currently are. Ibsen paints an uninviting picture of the sacrificial role held by women of all economic classes in this time period. Torvald's view on gender roles is distorted; he believes that a man's role in marriage is to protect and guide his wife. His view on gender roles is molded by society's view on gender roles. Back during the 1870s, the wife's role in the marriage is to provide moral support for husband. Therefore Nora's role in the relationship is like one of an accessory. Torvald treats Nora like a doll and at some points a child. He manipulates her emotions by either giving her money to make her happy or dehumanizing her by calling her his "little skylark" or "my squirrel". He enjoys the idea that Nora needs his guidance, but by the end of the play, Torvald's actions are the reasons for Nora's rebellion, and ultimately the reason why Nora......
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