The Road To Independence

Part I of Essay
As an individual grows, he or she is molded by the actions of the parents or parental figure that is present in the home. In Henrick Ibsen's play A Doll's House Ibsen created Nora who is a victim of her upbringing and male dominance. What is responsible for Nora's attitud ....

Part II of Essay
.... in her actions and dialog. As she grew to the age of marriage, because of her upbringing she knew nothing of the outside world. The only man she had been accustomed to was her father, which led her to believe every decision her father made was correct. Nora's attitude toward males and her perception of society were very similar from other woman of the time. It was common during the Victorian time period for the male figures in a home to act as the dominating role in the family. The man made the decisions for the family, and the other f ....