Nora from “A Doll’s House” changed The Way she lived her life. Traditional women in the 1800’s, were to do their daily duties, then start again the next day. Men saw their wives no more than mere trophies. Some women saw that there needed to be a change in their lives, once they were shone the light. Nora started on the path of the traditional woman in the 19th century. Once a certain event occurred, she changed her way of thinking. Nora is the model for women in the 1800s, looking for equality. Women were always coddled, and never allowed to make any choices for themselves. Women were trained to take care of the children and the household chores. They would rest and start all over from the beginning (Olwen Hufton Ch. 4). In “A Doll’s House”, Nora was always taking care of the children and the household chores. She was tasked with them every day, while Torvald was at work or in his study. She would always ask for money, because she had never made any of her own. Once Nora was visited by Mrs. Linde, she saw a woman that wasn’t entitled to anything. That could have provided the spark for her innovation, but it didn’t. …show more content…
They never allowed women to participate because they thought it would be too hard on their fragile bodies. A man was always to provide everything for his family (G.J. Barker-Benfield 183). It would be uncommon for a woman to provide for her family in the 1800s. They would usually marry someone with money to provide for themselves. Women were treated like they were just trophies on a wall, just to be glared at. They were just supposed to do what they’re told, and sit there and enjoy themselves. Nora was treated like this throughout the play. Torvald would always call her by her nickname and treat her like a child. It never seemed like they were on equal footing. This treatment would aid her to her benefit. She would soon be treated as an