19th Century Women's roles

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They had no say because they were not seen as intelligent enough; after all, school opportunities were rare for women. In A Doll's House, Nora is prohibited to work, and must work in the home by cleaning. Torvald is worried and focused on the social appearance of the marriage...
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Torvald is worried and focused on the social appearance of the marriage. Nora has no control over the finances. This is apparent when she says, "You could give me money Torvald. No More than you think you can spare; then one of these days I'll buy something with it" (Ibsen 971)...
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A Doll's House The play begins on Christmas Eve. Nora Torvald enters the living room carrying packages. Torvald Helmer, her husband, enters. He says that she shouldn't have spent so much on Christmas gifts...	2 / 554
The Big Decision in a Doll's House In the beginning of this play Nora acts very childish, succumbing to her husband's every wish and desire. She acts as if she is his play toy, instead of a wife and mother...	3 / 701
Doll House her husband treats her like a child.So that, Nora decides to change her life from being an animal and a kid to be a real adult woman. In the beginning of the play, Torvald,reffering to Nora, asks "Is that my skylark twittering out there?" (Act I,1565)...	2 / 291
Doll House her husband treats her like a child.So that, Nora decides to change her life from being an animal and a kid to be a real adult woman. In the beginning of the play, Torvald,reffering to Nora, asks "Is that my skylark twittering out there?" (Act I,1565)...	2 / 291
A Doll's House Henrik Ibsen wrote this play going against societies norms. The play was said be: "extraordinarily controversial, arousing furious attack and impassioned defenses for what was perceived as its assault on the foundations of moral convention...	1 / 264
Nora in A Doll's House woman has no real social status and were not allowed to express themselves freely. A Doll's House, a play by Henrik Ibsen, has brought controversy to the conclusion in which Nora leaves her family...	10 / 2786
Theme Of A Doll's House During the time in which the play took place, society frowned upon women asserting themselves. Women were expected to play a role in which they supported their husbands, took care of their children, and made sure the house was in perfect order...	3 / 573