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A Dollhouse

            Nora's character can be controversial. Nora is seen throughout the play as a "doll" or child. She is treated this way because of the way she "acts." Her husband had always treated her this way. Throughout the play I felt that she couldn't take care of herself without her husband by her side. I didn't really know what to think of Nora at the beginning of the play. I felt that she was a regular wife spending money. I didn't realize till later that she was actually getting money for the loan she had to pay off.
             Nora seemed to be helpless in some ways. Some would probably feel that she is not a credible character. I believe she was a credible character in the play. Although she was seen throughout the play as a helpless child or doll, I think her character was hidden for a reason. I think the writer showed us signs of her strengths throughout the play. Nora showed us that she could do things on her own when she forged her father's signature. I know that it isn't a good strength to use, but Isben showed us glimpses of her real image. In the play, Nora also showed some of her strengths by not always listening to her husband. She ate the macaroons behind Helmer's back and also lied to him throughout the play. I think that it took a lot of courage and strength to do that to someone that she "loved." .
             Nora is viewed as a strong woman at the end of the play. Isben shows her to be independent and able to live on her own. Although Nora is hoping that Helmer will forgive her and take the blame, she still ends up showing her strong side. I think a character's appearance cannot be decided until the end of the play. I thought Nora was acting childish until I thought about all the things she had done that took a lot of strength. I thought she wasn't able to do anything while I was reading the play, but I didn't think about all the strong and brave things she did until after the play. .
             Nora's "hidden" strength is shown the most toward her husband.


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