DOLL/ANTIGONE
...t surround them represents seperation from gender. Anigone refuses to give up her fight against Creon, yet Nora begins to examine Torvald’s behavior and slowly loses her desire to embrace him. Conversely, Creon and Torvald considered women, as simple objects that were inferior to them and the whole man race. Anitgone’s society is parallel to Nora’s since both men believe they are the law. As a result, their position in society fades away as Creon’s and Torvald’s speech make both women realize for the first time they’ll never belong in a world dominated by powerful men. Antigone and Nora both appear to fulfill society’s structure. While, Antigone based her life on values, Nora had no interest in this and desired to break free from her family. In “A Doll’s House”, Nora is a mysterious woman because her actions are considered less important than Antigone’s. Although, she is a unique character that struggles for freedom, Nora pretends to find happiness by obeying her family and “playing a doll”. Significantly, Nora broke the most important rule in her society when she borrowed money to pay for Torvald’s treatment. As a result, by breaking free from society she succeeded in defying Torvald’s orders. However, it was against society’s laws to forge a person’s signature and by Nora forging her father’s signature she is breaking the law that “a wife can’t borrow money without the husband consent.” (35) This also applies to Antigone, in which she sacrificed herself in order to bury her dead brother. Her “by suffering her doom, she knows guilt” It was justified that Antigone and Nora both sacrifice themselves for their family. Antigone believes the legislation is insulting to her brother. Antigone demonstrates her dedication to her brother when she urges her sister, Ismene, to assist in burying Polyneices’ body. Antigone asks, “Will you aid this hand of mine to lift the dead?” (83). Ismene refuses to take part in this action. Nevertheless, Antigone remains true to her objective by saying, “I will do my part- and yours, if you will not- to a brother. False to him I will never be found.” (83). Antigone truly contains a strong devotion to her brother that destroys the ability of Creon’s authority to influence her. In fact, she places her own life in jeopardy by going against the state law that Creon has made. By opposing the law, Antigone displays her interpretation that the law is inappropriate. Due to society’s expectations, Anigone believed her judgment was more important than a man’s laws while Nora defied Trovald’s world. In “A Doll’s House” Nora’s hidden independence was used as an image to portray her as a victim of society. At the beginning of the play, Torvald questions her about macaroons “not a little nibble” and Nora replies: ““No, Torvald- I promise you honestly!” (27). Throughout “A Doll’s House”, Nora begins to change after Torvald finds out about her past indiscretions and wants nothing to do with her. The defying moment of the play ...