A DOLL’S HOUSE

Analysis

Themes

Henrik Ibsen clearly resonates issues are affecting women in the society, along with the sacrificial role of women is the paternal and devoted compulsions. In the play, we see how Mrs. Linde thought it was wise to abandon Krogstad who was penniless and marry a rich man to support her own mother and brothers as well. Also, the nanny found herself working for Nora so that she can afford to sustain her own child and Nora in the hand despite being advantaged in contrast with other women in the paly still finds herself living a difficult life. Her husband Torvald happens to be the dominating all her life adding to the fact that society dictates he dictates everything in the partnership (Ibsen, 12). Later on, we learn how Nora left her children and fled since she would sustain the wrath of the husband upon realizing the loan she took and this could be interpreted as the act of sacrifice.

Both, Dr. Rank, Torvald, and Nora have justified that a parental should be morally upright and upstanding due to the reasoning parents immorality is passed to the offspring. In fact, Torvalds voices the notion that of individual’s parents dictate one’s decent traits when he voices to Nora, “Nearly all cases of early corruption may be traced to lying mothers” (Ibsen, 47). Consequently, he refuses Nora to intermingle with the children since learning her deceit, the play does not give a clear picture in regards to the women’s absurd decisions but the inkling of child debt to parents depict a complete complexity and reciprocal situation of family duties. Another theme is the appearance which does not appear to be real for instance, Nora who appears silly and kind of childish later she proves otherwise.  Torvald portrays a strong character of compassionate and strong husband would later show his real self by displaying pettiness and cowardice as soon he discovers that Krogstad might uncover him to scandal (Ibsen, 57). Not as expected, Mrs. Kinde and Krogstad would later the real lovers.

Motifs and Symbols

Nora’s comprehension of freedom meaning is off the hook since it repeats over the play shifting occasionally after being forced by the situation. At first, freedom to her is will be regained when she settles her debt enabling to get devoted fully to her domestic obligations (Ibsen, 122). Eventually, when Krogstad blackmails her she is then forced to change her conception. And, at the close of the play she see’s freedom as nothing close to family obligation but rather pursuing of her dreams and identity. Letters have been used in Ibsen play to display a subtext which would reveal nothing but the truth in regards to Nora and Torvald’s exertions of beautification (Ibsen, 106). Incidentally, Krogstad compiles two letters in which it exposes Nora’s crimes and the second one expounds on the blackmail. The letter does more harm to Nora and same to Torvald in exposing the truth in regards to selfishness and consequently participation of happy marriage halts. The Christmas tree symbolizes Nora’s ability inside the house as plaything looking pleasing and furthermore adds charm to the home. In several occasions, the Christmas tree has played important role in her and we even see how she dictates that the tree would only be seen when it has been decorated (Ibsen, 2). To her husband, he can see her dress until later at the evening dance. New Year’s Day is the day Nora and Torvald looked up to at the beginning when they were both happy. He would be excited about his new job and the admiration it will come with whilst she anticipates to pay off the secret debt courtesy of Torvald success. Henceforth, the new year would often smudge the start of a justly new and different season which touches their personalities in lengthy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

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Ibsen, Henrik. A Doll's House: A Play in Three Acts. Boston: W.H. Baker, 1890. Print.

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