How Does Nora Change In A Doll's House By Henrik Ibsen
In Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll House, Nora Helmer is the wife of Torvald Helmer. Nora appears
to be a loving and innocent wife with no voice of her own. By the end of the play Nora shows
that she has a rebellious side and she gains her own opinion separate of her husbands.
To understand how Nora’s character develops you must understand the time
that this play takes place. In 1879 women, didn’t have many rights, and they weren’t
capable of doing much without the assistance or say so of their husband. She was bound by
society and her husband to perform only specific task. From the world of Sociology, Gale
“Gender Roles are those positions, statuses, activities, and behaviors that are designated
by society as appropriate for one’s …show more content…
She has her own opinion and
thoughts. She makes actions with confidence at this point in the play, and stands by what she
thinks are right. Nora changes her dress at an odd time and Torvald questions it. This is the
turning point where it’s apparent her character has change. Torvald is noticing this and confront
hers. Towards the final parts of the play Nora says, “see, here is your ring back. Give me mine.” (pg.1392, Literature: Craft and Voice)
That remark established Torvald and Nora’s relationship being over. The entire play Nora has
busted her butt to help Torvald and she’s been caring towards her friends and family. However,
something snapped in her and she couldn’t do it anymore. She has finally branched off from
being oppressed to Torvald. The parts that are left questionable about her personality and
character is if she will ever go back, and what is she going to do about her kids after all. Even
though the relationship appears to be over between them. Torvald ask her if she could ever
love him and she doesn’t say no. She says that she doesn’t know.
By the end of the play you can see the full change of Nora’s character. She isn’t in
to be a loving and innocent wife with no voice of her own. By the end of the play Nora shows
that she has a rebellious side and she gains her own opinion separate of her husbands.
To understand how Nora’s character develops you must understand the time
that this play takes place. In 1879 women, didn’t have many rights, and they weren’t
capable of doing much without the assistance or say so of their husband. She was bound by
society and her husband to perform only specific task. From the world of Sociology, Gale
“Gender Roles are those positions, statuses, activities, and behaviors that are designated
by society as appropriate for one’s …show more content…
She has her own opinion and
thoughts. She makes actions with confidence at this point in the play, and stands by what she
thinks are right. Nora changes her dress at an odd time and Torvald questions it. This is the
turning point where it’s apparent her character has change. Torvald is noticing this and confront
hers. Towards the final parts of the play Nora says, “see, here is your ring back. Give me mine.” (pg.1392, Literature: Craft and Voice)
That remark established Torvald and Nora’s relationship being over. The entire play Nora has
busted her butt to help Torvald and she’s been caring towards her friends and family. However,
something snapped in her and she couldn’t do it anymore. She has finally branched off from
being oppressed to Torvald. The parts that are left questionable about her personality and
character is if she will ever go back, and what is she going to do about her kids after all. Even
though the relationship appears to be over between them. Torvald ask her if she could ever
love him and she doesn’t say no. She says that she doesn’t know.
By the end of the play you can see the full change of Nora’s character. She isn’t in