1. A Doll's House's female characters' need for security
Many female characters in 19th Century texts are caught between a need for independence through working, and a need for security, through marriage and the taking on of domestic duties as a housewife. ... There are also female characters in 19th Century texts that opt for fiscal security, marrying in order to ensure a protected future for themselves. ... Tatiana chooses security, knowing full well the fleetingness of romantic love, and the quickness' with which it can dissipate. ... Ibsen may be showing here that it is possible for women to strike a balance between independence and securi...
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