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This 4 page paper discusses the animal and bird symbolism that is applied to Nora in “A Doll’s House,” specifically her husband’s practice of referring to her as “little” and some sort of animal: his “little squirrel”, etc. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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her husband and children, she became a feminist icon. But there is much more to the play, and this paper explores a slightly different aspect of it: the use of
animal and bird symbolism by and about Nora, and what it means within the context of the play. Discussion The opening scene of the play is difficult for modern audiences
to take seriously, because Nora is so simpering and spineless and her husband Torvald is so patronizing. He calls her "my little lark" and asks if she is "twittering out
there" in the outer room (Ibsen). She calls back that its she; he calls again, "Is it my little squirrel bustling about?" (Ibsen). Again she answers in the affirmative, to
which he responds, "When did my squirrel come home?" (Ibsen). She says "Just now," and then she stuffs a bag of macaroons in her pocket so Torvald wont see them;
she resembles a squirrel literally storing up nuts for the winter. When she tells him to come and look at what shes bought, he calls her "my little spendthrift" and
chides her for wasting money (Ibsen). When she says that hes going to get a promotion and earn "lots and lots of money" he reminds her that that is still
several months in the future (Ibsen). Her response is to suggest that they borrow what they need until he begins getting his increased salary, and he responds by calling her
a "little featherhead" as he "takes her playfully by the ear" (Ibsen). Its a wonder she doesnt smack him one, but she seems to be completely dependent on him and
has yet to assert herself. Note that he always refers to her as "his" - "my little lark," "my squirrel," and "my little spendthrift" and more often than not he
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