Nancy Vargas

The important part of a relationship is to avoid selfish choices for a family. I believe that Nora and Tovard made choices without thinking of each other. I believe that Tovard act more like Nora’s father and not like her husband. My question is why do some women like to be dominated by their man? I believe that when woman let man dominated the relationship they are not happy and they feel like a piece of rag. Women have their own personal dreams and ambitions. When they are dominated and they need to get approve by their spouse all they dreams are worth nothing. I believe that Nora fits this perfect example and she lives in a prison. A relationship is supposed to be a partnership. Do we think that Nora likes to be dominated by her husband?

ACT III

After reading Act three, I was a little disappointed with Torvald. To me, he seemed as if he understood what it meant to be a husband, to share a union with someone. It seemed to me that he had a different type of deep love for Nora. So much to the point he became a pushover. However, his reaction towards finding out what Nora did was a little surprising to me. He was more embarrassed that Nora did what she did than he was concerned for the consequences of her crime if it become public. He was more concerned about his reputation.

"A Doll's House" Act 3

I think that Krogstad misunderstands Mrs.Linde. In Ibsen's "A Doll's House", Krogstad says, " What was there to understand, except what the whole world cold see-a heartless woman drops a man when a better catch comes along?"(1156). Krogstad thinks that Mrs.Linde is heartless woman. He thinks that Mrs.Linde abandons him becuase of money. Although Mrs.Linde abandons him because of money, she have to find the better one in order to support her family. Not only Krogstad feels sad, Mrs.Linde also feel sad.

Act III

I find the concept of love to be very interesting in the part that it plays in the theme of A Doll's House. The central theme that I am talking about is deception. Throughout the story there is a conflict between almost all the characters in which no one knows who to trust and bonds are formed over mutual feelings of this distrust. An example of this is how Krogstad and Mrs. Linde ended up together. It wasn't only because they both had been living unhappily but also because they shared the same judgements on the deception occurring in Nora and Torvald's relationship and felt it should end. In a less literal sense there was deception between Nora and Torvald in that the love they shared was really a lie and a facade. It was mostly to keep up appearances and to give the illusion that they had a happy family, not only deceiving the public, but Torvald and Nora as well. "The miracle" which Nora spoke of summed up how fake and deceiving their love was simply because Torvald was only concerned with his public image and once he felt it was tarnished because of Krogstad's letter he had no more love for Nora. But on the other hand his "feelings" completely changed once he had realized the crimes Nora committed would not be brought to light in front of everyone. I believe Nora had the right idea to be on her own to discover more about the world and societies around her, seeing as how Torvald was keeping her closeted and ignorant. It was the only real honest action of the whole play.

Act 3 "A Doll House"

"When I look back on it, it seems to me as if I have been living here like a poor woman — just from hand to mouth. I have existed merely to perform tricks for you, Torvald. But you would have it so. You and Papa have committed a great sin against me. It is your fault I have made nothing of my life." ....i find this part of act 3 interesting i can understand where Nora is coming from. We batter her for being a winy money hungry B**** but she's been spoiled rotten. Her father has taken care of her until she married Torvald and he clearly gives her anything she wants. She never needed to work but at the same time being cares for can be crippling. 

Act III of A Doll's House

Act III of A Doll's House showed the character of Nora coming into self realization. Nora realizes that all her life she was been treated like a child, by her father and husband. Nora sees that she is immature and childlike and knows that she needs to grow up before she can ever raise her children and take on responsibilities. Nora's strong ability to leave her husband Torvald as he pleads for her to stay, shows a sense of new found independence and control over her life for the first time. When Nora tells Torvald that her duty to herself is just as sacred as her duty as a wife and mother shows a self awakening for Nora. Nora starts to see herself as a human being with her own ambitions, beliefs, and thoughts that she needs to explore. The end of the play when Nora closes the door, represents Nora's awareness about the true reality of her life. Nora has been treated like a doll her own life , Nora has been her husband's play toy like many women during her time. Women back then were treated like dolls, they were objectified and not treated as adults. Instead, women like Nora were viewed as possessions to protect and be looked after by a patriarchal society. As a women, Nora had no choice but to leave her husband and children behind in order to find herself and gain a sense of independence and individuality as a women.

Act III

        I can relate to this act when they're fighting. I have been in situations with other people when I think a certain way about a person and then we fight.  It is like you have been hit in the head and everything you have thought about the other person haS vanished and now you see everything so clear. I think this is exactly what has happened to Nora. She believes that Trovald will stand by her when he reads the letter, but instead he insults her and tells her how ashamed he is of her and Nora is shocked. Everything is now in black and white instead of rose tinted glass. She knows exactly what she must do and finds an inner strength to leave her life behind to discover who she really is.