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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts
the characters of Nora and Torvald in Henrik Ibesn’s “A Doll’s House.” Bibliography
lists 7 additional sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAnortor.rtf
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mythical and historical dramas to plays dealing with social problems" (Interpretation of Ibsens Nora in "A Dolls House"). If we stop and consider that the story is just that, one
that details some of the social problems, or more specifically the social problems concerning gender in a marriage, we could likely argue that neither Nora or Torvald, the married couple
in the story, are heroes. They are, from this standpoint, merely individuals seeking their own identity in one way or another. But, when we look at the story from a
different perspective, one that involves development and growth, we begin to see that Nora is a heroine for she is the one who develops and grows and tries to encourage
her identity, for right or wrong. Bearing that in mind the following paper examines the two characters individually, examining how they do, or do not, fit into a position where
they can be seen as a hero. Nora As mentioned, Nora is the individual who develops and seeks her identity: "The heroine, Nora Helmer, progresses during the course
of the play eventually to realize that she must discontinue the role of a doll and seek out her individuality" (Interpretation of Ibsens Nora in "A Dolls House"). In the
beginning of the story she is simply a doll, a pretty thing that plays her role as the good wife and mother. As one author notes, "Nora flaunts her womanliness
to Torvald in exchange for money. Torvald is unable to resist her teasing, and gives in to Noras beauty" (Henrik Ibsens A Dolls House: book review). Noras simple position
is quite obvious, from the very beginning where Nora is seen as a "little skylark twittering" (Ibsen 148). She is, in fact, constantly referred to in "endearing" bird names by
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