Exit Examination

STRONG WOMEN IN PLAYS : IBSEN 'S NORA

Women , even in plays , are portrayed not as decorations rather as characters exhibiting great strength even greater than the surrounding men , as in the case of Nora in Ibsen 's classic , A Doll 's House . The play centered on Nora , a young , superficial wife who throughout the play we saw transform from object as perceived by her husband and society to an empowered woman who took the challenge of standing up for herself Whereas Nora started out as a proper wife taking care of the home

and the kids through superficial means since Nora is more concerned on beautifying than nurturing - she turned out to be capable of getting out of constricting situations . Nora was a doting wife until Torvald proved to be unworthy of her devotions when he got extremely mad at her upon finding out about the money and forged documents . Then we saw how she wheeled herself around , and suddenly she does not want anything to do with him , and proceeds to leave him , demonstrating her strength

The story ends with Nora about to leave Torvald , and despite his best efforts to dissuade her , fails . This is a reversal of roles , Nora is significantly transformed , in the sense that although her skills have not in actuality increased , her awareness of herself did . Contrary to what others think of Nora 's character , that she is like a doll who has only now taken control of life , I would like to argue...