"A Doll's House"

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This paper analyzes the play "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen, about deception in marriage. The paper examines the roles of husbands and wives in this play, which were based on the strict moral codes of Victorian society. In particular, the paper studies the role that finance and money played in the dissolution of Norma and Helmer's marriage. The paper also pontificates on the extent to which a wife will go to help her husband -- and at what cost to herself, her children and her marriage.

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"Her husband views her as a play- doll- a "Sky lark", synonomis with a fluttering bird with beautiful wings, self absorbed knowing only vanity and beautiful things. She is known only to spend money, much to his dismay as he states, "Bought, did you say? All that? Has my little spendthrift been out squandering money again?" Her attitude about money was frivolous and out of control in her spending habits. Even after Helmer tells her, "But it's going to be three whole months before the first pay check comes in" Her reply, (of inconsequential nature) is, "Pooh!" We can always borrow the meantime.". Even has Helmer lectures her and points out her tolerant character faults and irrational ideas, "Here we go again, you and your frivolous ideas! Suppose I went and borrowed a thousand crowns today and you went and spent it all over Christmas, then on New Year's Eve, a slate fell and hit me on the head and there I was...". Here he is pointing out to her, that money is not guaranteed, especially a continual amount of funds, even death could occur unexpectedly for him."

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