LIVED DOMESTICITIES
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Act I of A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
The character of Nora in A Doll's House represents the sacrificial role of women in society. Nora makes financial sacrifices to save her husband's life, but faces turmoil for doing such. Although Nora is economically advantaged with a husband who gives her everything she desires, she leads a difficult life. Society dictates Nora's husband Torvald as the dominant partner in the marriage, who is supposed to provide and support his family. Nora must hide her secret, of borrowing a loan because she knows that her husband would be infuriated at the idea of his wife or any other women saving his life. The idea of masculinity as being self dependable and in control of one''s life is very important to a man. If Torvald uncovered Norah's secret he would feel his masculinity is being threatened or questioned as a man. Nora has to work to pay off her loan because it is illegal for a women to to get a loan without her husband's consent. Nora faces a double bind from the attitude of her husband and society because she is a women, sinking her deep into trouble and blackmail from Krogstad.
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I agree with this post. Nora's husband Torvald treats Nora like a child. He gives her money like an allowance and he calls her these animal pet names like skylark and squirrel. When he finds out about the borrowing it will not end well.
ReplyDeleteI agree once again this shows how society has placed a women in a lower position then a male. We get to see that in the simple fact that Nora out of desperation takes this loan. In our current time era it would be no big deal, however as was stated a loan that is taken out with out their husbands consent is illegal. I don't blame Nora for what she did because she was just trying to help her husband, and it is unfortunate that she is being black mailed for doing so.
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