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Nora And Torvald

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In very last act of this play, It is revealed that Mrs. Linde had a past with Krogstad, and has come to an epiphany about her own marriage. However, they are not the only ones that have a moment of realization and go through a transformation in their lives. Nora and Torvald go through an emotional metamorphosis in their marriage, and it causes Nora to find who she really is as a person. The great significance that is brought to this play is the not just the definition of equality between men and women, but other social injustices that go on throughout society. Mrs. Linde was just known as a mature and commonsensical widow, but little was it known that she knew Krogstad this whole time! There is a relevant scene that I found in this act …show more content…

It seems that Nora has had enough of Torvald’s rude and selfish remarks such as telling guests in their home that she can be “terribly stubborn” or insulting Nora’s father saying that he has a “lack of total principle” because he assumes that Nora’s character is based off of the characteristics of her father. Furthermore, he goes farther with his comments saying, “ You will remain here in my house. That is taken for granted. But you will not be allowed to raise the children. I could not trust you with them.” or, “You must rely on me. I will advise you and give you directions. I wouldn’t be a man if this female helplessness didn’t make you twice as attractive to me." I do not think there is another person who has not had enough of Torvald’s criticism towards Nora. He seems to believe that whatever comes out of his mouth is true, and in the end with Nora replying with, ““Everything you do is right, Torvald." without consideration. However, later on in this act Nora finally stands up to Torvald. In realization she says to Torvald, ““The whole reason for my existence was to perform tricks for you, Torvald. But that’s what you wanted...It is your fault that I have made nothing of my life.” She finally recognizes the manipulation Torvald has done throughout her life. Additonally she says, “I have been your doll-wife, just as at home I was Papa’s doll-child; and in this house the children have

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