Henrik Ibsen's play, 'A Doll's House.'

Title: Henrik Ibsen's play, 'A Doll's House.'
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Henrik Ibsen's play, 'A Doll's House.'
Nora, the dominant character in the literary drama "A Doll's House", is impacted by numerous societal standards of nineteenth century Norway. Author Henrik Ibsen illustrates the common disregard for women concerning respect, monetary control, employment, and public behavior that Nora faced. Foremost, women did not receive respect from men. This is evident in "A Doll's House" when Torvald, Nora's husband, refers to her by immature titles such as little lark', 'little squirrel', 'featherhead', and 'songbird'. …showed first 75 words of 371 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 371 total…Linde, and a family confidant, Dr. Rank, tell her to hush at once. All of these societal standards greatly influence Nora. At the denouement of the play, she communicates to Torvald that they never understood each other and she is not qualified to be a spouse and parent. Nora returns her wedding ring and says her farewells. She walks out and slams the door on her past and the chauvinistic society of nineteenth century Norway.

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