Why Is Nora Removed In A Doll's House?

A Doll’s House, written by Henrik Ibsen, portrays the complicated marriage of Nora and Torvald Helmer. In numerous ways Nora is treated like a child or “doll” by her husband, and in turn, Torvald takes care of her physically, emotionally, and financially. While Nora is stuck in a patriarchal society, until she had a change at the play’s end, she played along and never had an objection. Nora’s sudden realization to start a new life and leave her family not only proves she is irresponsible, but also she does not know what she will face in the real world, and she cares about herself more than her own children.

In Henrik Ibesen's play A Doll House, Nora Helmer struggles with telling her husband, Torvald Helmer, the truth about a loan she receives for them to go to Italy when he was sick. Consequently, when Torvald learns of the news he instantly insults Nora and declares that she has "ruined [his] happiness" (Ibesen 93). However, when Torvald tries to dismiss his insults after receiving a note that her contract was revoked, she does not accept his apologizes and decides to leave Torvald and her children to "make sense of [her]self and everything around [her]" (Ibesen 100). Her selfish decision to leave makes her a bad wife and mother, but she there are a few more characteristics that makes her a bad wife. The characteristics that Nora shows in

In Henrik Ibsen’s A Lesson Before Dying, Nora exhibits courage in her resistance against her husband’s controlling ways. Women in the 19th century were subject to many forms of misogyny as it was, Nora’s decision to leave Torvald dug a deeper hole into the oppression. Woman did not have the jobs that men had and often Nora left in a vulnerable state, not having a reliable source of income or somewhere to go. In face of these conditions she still left Torvald because she was able to recognize the underlying problem that was her being a doll trapped in the dollhouse. “He called me his doll child, and he played with me just as I used to play with my dolls. And when I came to live with you…I was simply transferred from Papa’s hands to yours” (3.608-12). Following her recognition of the problem, she acted upon the solution, declaring to Torvald that she would leave him; “I must try and educate myself—you are not the man to help me in that. I must do that for myself. And that is why I am going to leave you now” (3.647-50). In conclusion, Nora proves courage in her recognition of the oppressive household she lived in and leaving it amidst the hindrance of her life as a single woman.

In the story, “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen, we read about two different endings to the play. One of them is the original ending, and the other one is the alternate ending. The alternate ending causes more of a downfall for Nora because she goes against her will to leave Torvald and risks a joyful life to stay with her children. For example, in the alternate ending Torvald tricks Nora into staying with him by threatening her with the idea that it is a sin to leave your children. This frightens Nora and causes her to change her mindset about her decision. In the story Nora says, “Motherless! [Struggles with herself, lets her travelling bag fall, and says.] Oh, this is a sin against myself, but I cannot leave them.” This shows how Nora is

Nora does not think she can properly care for her three children with the way her life is at the present. She believes the nanny will be a better mother to her children than she could be. Some believe Nora makes a brave move by leaving; however, others disagree. In Forward’s essay she says, “[Outraged critics] regarded Nora as an unnatural woman for leaving her husband and children, because such behaviour undermined and threatened the stability of society” (“A new world for women? Stephanie Forward considers Nora’s dramatic exit from Ibsen’s A Doll’s House”).

Nora’s marriage has been a sham ever since the start. By the standard of modern day, she has legitimate ground to leave her husband Torvald. Because Torvald only cares about his image, he treats Nora as an object rather than a wife, Nora has never been taken seriously by her husband, and Torvald only loves her for her appearance. Torvalds image is of great importance to him considering now he is a bank manager, and he will not allow anything standing in his way to ruin this image this includes his wife. All of Nora’s life has been controlled by a male figure, first her father which just transitioned to her husband. Towards the end of the play suggests he never actually loved Nora, it was in fact just an act to have more control over her, and to prevent her from leaving.

In the end, Nora makes the decision to end her marriage, leave her children, and run away from her problems, showing only self-interest. She forfeits her family for that of her happiness believing what Torvald previously says, "an atmosphere of lies contaminates and poisons...breath...children draw...contains the germs of evil" (1509). Even though she is aware of his dishonesty, "I must try to buy him off" (1534), she still leaves her children with their father. Her decision is selfish, and her selfishness is backed up with the fact

At the end of the play ¨A Doll house¨ Nora decides to leave her husband and three children. Her decisions were for the better and her choice in leaving was in the right. Nora felt as though she was unloved and always treated as a child. She also felt as though her life was a facade.

“Are they not your duties to your husband and your children?” (Ibsen, 76) Torvald asked. “I have other duties just as sacred,” “Duties to myself,” Nora replied (Ibsen, 76). In A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, Nora’s decision to leave her husband and children to learn about the world for herself was unjustifiable and wrong.

Nora's second, and strongest, break from society's rules was shown by her decision to leave Torvald and her children.  Society demanded that she take a place under her husband.  This is shown in the way Torvald spoke down to her saying things like "worries that you couldn't possibly help me with" (Ibsen Page #), and "Nora, Nora, just like a woman" (Ibsen page #).  She is almost considered to be property of his: "Mayn't I look at my dearest treasure?  At all the beauty that belongs to no one but me - that's all my very own" (Ibsen page #)?  By walking out she takes a position equal to her husband and destroys the very foundation of society's expectations of a wife and mother.  Nora also breaks society's expectations of staying in a marriage since divorce was frowned upon during that era.  Her decision represented a break from all expectations placed upon a woman by society. Throughout the play Nora is looked down upon and treated as a possession by her husband. She is

The door slams. There was no turning back. She leaves her husband, her kids, and her security, and there was nothing anyone could do to stop her- or was there? Could Torvald stop her if he wanted to? Nora’s decision to leave everything behind, including her kids, seems rash and cruel some may say.

In "A Doll House" Ibsen made a very controversial act, by having Nora leave her husband and her family. After first reading the play I thought that what Nora did was the right thing to do. But after thinking about I now realize that wasn't the right thing to do. Yes, Torvald was not the best husband in the world, but Nora should have considered that before she married him. To turn your back on your spouse is one thing, but to turn your back on your children is another. Nora was around in an era were women were looked down upon, not considered equal to men, so it would be hard for her to find a job. If Nora were to leave her Torvald she would have no were to go.

Once read a Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, myself was really impressed how Ibsen embraces women equality and power in society, conveying in a general theme of freedom in social life. This play was written in 1879 furthermore it aroused great controversy at that time. Many analysis about this book, locates the spotlight on to Mrs. Nora, which her main role concludes on her leaving his husband and kids completely defying the rules of society in that time. However people and critics reduce the importance of other characters in the play, in this case Mrs. Kristine Linde. While Mrs. Linde appears like a minor character and with a slight role in Nora’s transformation, she may have a fundamental part in Nora’s conversion in the play. Nora and Mrs. Linde move in opposite paths throughout the play. Mrs. Linde or Christine, starts as being a independent women not having any family obligations; On the other hand Nora has a devoted husband and several children. Whereas Mrs. Linde had a very problematic past, Nora has had it relatively easy. So, how did Mrs. Linde affected Nora’s transformation.

Nora wanted to protect and do what was best for her family, but when things are done based on lies things usually turn out bad. A marriage should be based on love and trust. If there is no

Henrik Ibsen wrote the play A Doll’s House in 1879. In the play Ibsen describes how the society trapped women in marriages and how they carry no value to the family. Just like Stasz Clarice writes “Society, particularly through social class, structures men and women alike to be insensitive and inhumane.” Nora Helmer is apparently happily married to Torvald, he is a lawyer who is about to be promoted to a management position. They have three small children. Early in their marriage Torvald became seriously ill, and the doctors advised a stay in a more southerly climate. Nora had to get hold of the money for the journey in secrecy and so borrowed it from Krogstad, a lawyer who had been a coworker of Torvald. As security for the loan she forged her dying father’s signature. Ever since then she has saved some of the housekeeping money in order to pay back the loan with interest, and she has taken on small jobs to earn some money herself. When the play opens, an old friend of Nora’s, Mrs. Linde, has arrived in town to look for work, and Nora sees to it that Torvald gives her a post at the bank. But this means that Krogstad is dismissed from his post at the bank, and in desperation he goes to Nora and threatens to tell Torvald about the loan and the forgery unless he is allowed to keep his post. Nora considers asking Dr. Rank, an old friend of the family, for the money, but when he declares his love for her, she finds it impossible