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Nora once stated “My duty is to myself” (Ibsen 77). In the time of “A Doll’s House” many woman were thought of as mere objects. Most women had no real social status and were not allowed to express themselves freely. The ending of “A Doll’s House” created a great controversy during the time it was written. Many people had found it difficult to understand how Nora could dessert her husband and children. In that day and age it was not only unheard of to walk out on your loved ones, but it was unethical as well. Her husband, Torvald, treats Nora more as a possession then an equal partner. He uses, manipulates, and molds her to fit perfectly into his ideal of a perfect women, to go along with his perfect life. Krogstad, a “morally diseased” man who works for Torvald, also uses Nora to gain a higher position at work. He believes her to be an easy target for blackmail. Nora’s best childhood friend, Kristine Linde, helps her realize that a woman can think, act and live independently for herself. As Nora realizes that she must find her true self, the ways in which Krogstad, Kristine and Torvald perceive her dramatically change. Kristine Linde, a woman who has had to live independently since her husband died, suddenly comes back to visit Nora and finds Nora has not changed from her childish ways in high school. Nora at first does not realize it is her old friend because of it has been so long since the last time she saw her. Kristine tells Nora of her husband’s passing and how he left her “nothing-not even grief, not even regret” (Ibsen 9). She tells Nora how she had to marry him because of her mother and two younger brothers needed to be supported. She needed someone who could take care of her and her family financially. Now she is on her own and looking for a job to support herself.
Approximate Word count = 1313
Approximate Pages = 5.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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