All this leads to an increase in knowledge in both the characters of Nora and Helmer. ... Helmer learns that he has erred greatly in his treatment of Nora and realizes that for them to be together, as Nora puts it, "[. . .] it would take the greatest miracle of all [. . .] ... Nora! ... Helmer, as above indicated, now has a new goal and purpose in life "to become the man that Nora would be able to accept as her husband. Nora, too, reaffirms the value of life. ...

• Word Count: 1553
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In "A Doll's House," we see Torvald attacking Nora on this issue of responsibility. ... " By using second person personal pronouns such as 'you', Torvald is able to make his opinion personal to Nora and this adds an emphasis to the fact that this is her responsibility. Ibsen also includes a rhetorical question in this attack on Nora as although the question is being asked to her, Torvald knows the answer he wants to hear, as does Nora making this understood by both the characters within the play and the audience as it is Torvald's opinions that have always been the &...

• Word Count: 1949
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

At the heart of most male/female conflicts are issue of control; here, control issues form the basis for the relationship between both Nora and Torvald, and Nora and Krogstad. ... However, unbeknownst to Torvald, Krogstad has his own means of control over Nora - her undisclosed earlier financial dealings years previously when the couple were living in poverty. ... As the first act closes, Nora is attempting to control Torvald in order to protect Krogstad and thus maintain her own secrets. The most important moment of the play comes later, however, when the mail is delivered - and Nora know...

• Word Count: 2278
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

If they are born white and as a female, they will never realize that although they will have a difficult time making the same wage as a male, they are still able to attain a position of respect in many work places unlike many women of color. ... Others believe that they will never be able to become an architect because there are very few women who are entering into that particular field. ... The Vancouver Foundation and the Department of Canadian Heritage have provided funding to hire Nora Greenway, an antiracism officer of the St.at.imc First Nation, who will meet with communities and schools...

• Word Count: 1950
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate