When we first started to read A Doll's House, I thought that Nora was one of these old fashion woman. The way her husband talked to her and the way she talked to her husband, I had no choose but to think this of her. However, when we continued to read it was revealed to us that Nora is an intelligent woman. She worked so hard in order to save her husband's life. She even forged her father's signature to get the money that they needed. Nora proved to everyone that she was able to solve a problem without the help of a man.
Also, Nora's husband thinks that she is squandering left and right. Henrik Ibsen, Nora's husband says to Nora, "It's a sweet little bird, but it gets through a terrible amount of money. You wouldn't believe how much it costs a man when he's got a little song-bird like you!" In this quote he is saying that Nora is pretty much spoiled and does not know how to handle money discreetly. Even Nora's friend at the beginning thought that she is one with no responsibilities at all. Nora then tells Mrs. Linde how she saved her husband's life and how she worked so hard to pay off the debt. While Nora explains this Mrs. Linde looks at her incredulously. Decide whether Nora made a good decision when she told Mrs. Linde about borrowing money to save her husband's life.
Good Post ! I have to say Nora definitley surprised me because i also thought she was a spoiled, totally dependent, gold-digging brat. But it turns out she is hard working and loving wife doing the best for her family. She is also very inteligent. it is ironic how in everybody else's eyes she is dumb and immature, but she actually the total opposite, she is very strong- willed and strong - minded.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Nate, Nora suprised me too. From the very beginning of the play I thought she did whatever she wanted and got away with anything. But as the story went on it really showed us who Nora was. Nora was only doing what was best for her family.
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