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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

A Doll's House can be interpreted as the beginning of women's liberation in modern theater. The play provided realist drama in a traditional theater. Nora, one of the main characters, is portrayed as a homemaker of a middle class family. She is also portrayed to be frivolous with money and does not have any defined responsibilities. Torvald, her husband, has just received a promotion in the local bank. He takes great pride in the image of a prestigious position in the financial industry. The unappreciated scarifies Nora made for her husband justified her decision to leave.

First, Nora forges a signature of her father on a bond for the loan of money. The money was needed to temporarily relocate her husband for medical reasons. During 1879 a woman's role did not include engaging in financial dealings. Nora wrongfully, but willingly forged a signature to save her husband's life. Her husband showed his appreciation by confining her to the house and limiting her interaction with their children. Nora risked losing the trust of her husband to ultimately save his life.

Secondly, Nora manages to budget the dollars she is given to repay the loan. She manages to shop economically thrifty and fashionably for her children despite the financial constraint. The brunt of the money is spent repaying the loan. Nora chose not to burden her husband with financial obligations due to his illness. She is still able to enjoy some of life's sweet pleasures, such as, macaroons. Torvald assumes she is spending money without concern for its value.

Finally, Nora strives to be the perfect wife. She will rehearse the dance and moves to his exact expectation. She will aim to be the respected wife of the manager of the savings bank. She tried to keep all problems or issues under control. Her efforts to ensure a smooth running household went unnoticed.

The scarifies that Nora made for...

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