... which were that of domestic work like taking care of their husbands, children and making sure everything was every thing was perfect around the house. Nora's character at first was described as a delicate, childlike woman who led a very sheltered and protected life. She was also looked upon as a person who loved ... her childlike nature that leads her to hide the macrons from her husband. One finds a deeper meaning into the story which centers around Nora -a character that Ibsen portrays as of being a lesser value. Whether it has to do with eating or finances Nora is always dictated to a...

• Word Count: 1173
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... inner child and the matured young lady's thoughts and perspectives. This technique is used to contrast the points of views between inner child and the emerging woman. She feels like a stranger to herself with a notion of betrayal evident throughout the poem, she suffers loss of identity when her sexual maturity brings her desire for unity with a man. She puts a mask upon ... depth the gender roles in society, the main characters gender is kept hidden and gender stereotypes are played with to fool the audience into believing that the gender of the character is not what it seems to be. It...

• Word Count: 869
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate