Significance of Title in "A Doll's House"

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This paper provides a brief outline of the play and the significance of the title and how it contributes to the theme of the play. The theme is then discussed, followed by a discussion of how the title succeeds and how it fails. Finally, three alternative titles are provided, including an illustration of why these three titles would be better options.

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""A Doll's House" revolves around the character of Nora Helmer. Nora is a character who is defined by the role that she is placed in as a woman. She has gone from her father's home directly to the home of her husband. Nora has never been an independent woman but has always seen herself based on how the male figure in her life sees her. First, she has been a daughter. Then she has been a wife. She has never been just Nora. The story begins on Christmas Eve as Nora and her husband Torvald look forward to the Christmas they will spend together. The events of the play begin to unfold as Kristine Linde visits and Nora admits to her that she borrowed money without telling her husband and has been trying to repay it. The plot thickens as Nils Krogstad arrives, an employee of Torvald's who is being fired."

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