... the home. Torvald also has nearly no trust in Nora. In the first act, he continually scoffs at her for her flirtatious way of spending money, stating, "It's a sweet little lark; but it gets through a lot of money. No one would believe how much it costs a man to keep such a little bird as you" (Ibsen 140). He continuously mentions how he ... game they play with one another where Nora plays dumb so she may have what she wants. Torvald calls Nora a number of names in the first act, including "my little lark," "little spendthrift," "little rogue," "squirrel," "little songbird," "poor little...

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... women. Kristeva brings up several points about the symbolism in the conversations Nora and Torvald have. Kristeva recites Torvald's line to Nora when he says "is that my little lark twittering out there?" (Ibsen, 786). She states that this line shows a big "symbolic concept of language" (Kristeva). In the quote, "my" refers to possession, " ... ;little" refers to dependency, and "lark" refers to name-calling. Kristeva argues that "the symbolic language is the language of power, associated with patriarchy, such expressions, 'my' and 'little' are the preferably ... ...

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... the purity of the world through their influence in the home. Torvald's names for Nora reveal that he does not see her as an equal by any means. "My little lark mustn"t let her wings droop like that." (138) "Is it the squirrel skipping about?" (137) Nora is at times a silly doll and at times a captivating and exotic pet or animal ... . Though Torvald's attitude pervades every word he speaks to Nora, his objectification of her is most evident in his use of animal imagery. He refers to her as his little "lark" and "squirrel" maintaining the approach of a father rather than husband. Nora is ...

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... to be possessions of their husbands, Helmer sees Nora as his possession or maybe even a child. He always makes sure to say "my" when calling her " Is that my little lark twittering out there?"(997). Just to ask her if see was home he says it in a way to make sure that she understands that she belongs to him. He even ... ...

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... treat her as a doll just to please him. Ibsen also uses animal imagery as a way to degrade Nora. He calls her names ranging from squirrel and song-bird, to a little lark. His use of which animal is dependent on how he's feeling at the time. Most of the animal imagery refers to happy peaceful animals. Torvald sees Nora as being a happy ... ...

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... he refers to her, he is always using names that have the word "little" in them. For example, in the beginning of the play he says "Is that my little lark twittering out there?" (1132.1.4). And later he goes to call her a "little" squirrel. In the beginning we are made to think that Nora is mindless and is like a puppy dog ... ...

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... flowers as Lucy has work to do. This is suggested in the imagery as a strongly independent act. However it is ironic as it only consists of buying some flowers: "What a lark! What a plunge! She had burst open the French windows and plunged at Bourton into the open air" (Woolf, 1996 P.5.) After Mrs. Kilman angers her she enters the flower shop and ... ...

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... , childish, "care free" housewife. Nora had no real name for herself. Her husband didn't even call her by her given name, instead he used pet names such as "my little lark", "my squirrel", and "little spendthrift". Nora has no identity other than the one her husband gives her as his pet and the mother of his children. When Nora is talking ... ...

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... treat her as a doll just to please him. Ibsen also uses animal imagery as a way to degrade Nora. He calls her names ranging from squirrel and song-bird, to a little lark. His use of which animal is dependent on how he's feeling at the time. Most of the animal imagery refers to happy peaceful animals. Torvald sees Nora as being a happy ... ...

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... , at once [a] wife and child- (203). Torvald seems to not take the marriage seriously because he makes her the subordinate and calls her pet names consistently, such as "my little lark- or "squirrel-. She realizes that they have never really had a serious husband-wife conversation, all the conversations has been about frivolous matters such as which costume to wear or how ... ...

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... flowers as Lucy has work to do. This is suggested in the imagery as a strongly independent act. However it is ironic as it only consists of buying some flowers: "What a lark! What a plunge! She had burst open the French windows and plunged at Bourton into the open air" (Woolf, 1996 P.5.) After Mrs. Kilman angers her she enters the flower shop and ... ...

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... toilet in the morning early on in the poem. "And now, unveiled, the toilet stands displayed,Each silver vase in mystic order laid.First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores,With head uncovered, the cosmetic powers.A heavenly image[Belinda] in the glass appears;To that she bends, to that her eyes she rears. The inferior priestess, at her altars's side ... ...

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... love for Anna, he might have still held this view, instead of denouncing women as manipulative. This is certainly addressed through the character of Madame Kukshina, whom Sitnikov, a professed nihilist, adores for her independence: "She's a remarkable nature, émancipée in the true sense of the word, an advanced woman." Kukshina is proud of the fact that she has separated from ... ...

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... remains of a letter from his mother to his father, "I thank the good God for having so arranged our lives that our dear Armand will never know that his mother, who adores him, belongs to the race that is cursed with the brand of slavery". In conclusion, "Hills like White Elephants" and "Desiree's Baby" are very similar in many ways. In "Hills ... ...

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... men and dumps them at her whim. When she is called a "whore," it does not faze her if anything it encourages her. Giselle is the 1950's slut that everyone secretly adores but will never grow enough courage to be like her. She is already the feminist of the 1960's. Betty on the other hand has to become the feminist that is ... ...

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... and equal opportunities. In The Awakening, there are two distinctively different women. The first woman, Adele Ratignolle, is a prime example of the ideal mother-woman. Adele watches over her children, adores her husband, and daily makes sacrifices for her family. The other woman, Edna Pontellier, is a perfect example of the typical 19th century radical woman. Edna fights with her husband, never ... ...

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... of their husbands, serving only specific roles as mothers and wives. Adele Ratignolle embodies everything about femininity and womanhood of the last century. She is devoted to her husband, who adores her, gives birth every two years, and adorns herself with lavish clothing and jewelry. She depends on her family, not herself, and is notable for her beauty. She is everything ... ...

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... and her husband; when he actually takes the time to notice her. The first mention of Adele says that she is "the embodiment of every womanly grace and charm." She adores her children and can hardly bare to be away from them. She does not seem to be bothered that her husband ignores her, because she is too wrapped up in ... ...

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... touch with him for a moment" (340). Bertha's lack of knowledge and blindness to the real world is obvious upon her discovery of her husband's relationship with Pearl Fulton, whom she adores. She falls in love with Pearl and the strange aura she presents. Bertha is determined that Pearl and she are on the same emotional roller coaster and waits for a sign ... ...

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... new interests. She indulges in her painting, which offers her a way to vent. She also tries her hand at horseracing, which proved to be lucrative. Then, she meets Arobin who adores her. Just associating with him is a direct rejection of what society has taught her. She also plans to move into her own house. This is something that is almost never ... ...

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... world Gilman's woman has created consists of the bedroom she spends much of her time in- writing down her forbidden thoughts, peering out of the window at the garden she adores. She is fascinated by the yellow wallpaper in this room. She spends a lot of time examining its patterns, color and texture, as if looking at a map of her life. "There ... ...

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... has managed to sustain everlasting beauty. Shug's world is the world of the blues, with its earthy wisdom and singer lifestyle. She is a glamorous and beautiful woman that Celie always adores, even before she meets her. To Celie, she is the personification of freedom from the patriarchal system that abuses her. Shug was a successful and powerful woman. She was a desirable blues ... ...

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... moment when the pink ribbons no longer symbolize innocence, but instead a costume that has been shed. Faith is no longer this pure, innocent, delicate, soft spoken wife that Goodman Brown adores. The following quotation describes how Faith's one attempt to stand on her own has cost her the love of her husband. Turning the corner by the meeting-house, he spied ... ...

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