By the end of this play, we see how Nora’s secret changes the relationship between the couple, as she violates the stereotypical role-play as a wife and mother in her era, which generates her inspirational growth. Nora, the main character, was first introduced as a very sheltered, immature, and optimistic woman. Helmer we see as proud of his male role in society and in the household, father-like towards his wife, and greatly cares for his appearance in others eyes. When speaking to each other, Helmer communicates to Nora as if she was his child instead of his wife. He does this by things such as calling her nicknames with negative characteristics, such as his little lark, spendthrift and featherhead.
The Rose-Scented Edith Mikaila Smith In today's world, "image" seems to be the most important element that impacts our lives. Often, when we attempt to portray someone or something we are not, we are faced with misunderstanding and failure. In the short story, "Anointed With Oils", Alden Nowlan, introduced Edith, who was ashamed of her past. Trying to escape the disgrace of her family and her home, Edith moved to a boarding house, where she attempted to conform by dressing and acting like royalty. Despite her efforts to blend in, she went too far and other people saw her as being conceited.
In Act 1 Torvald says, “Just like your father. Always on the lookout for money… it just seems to slip through your fingers… its in the blood.” (Ibsen 1284 Another parallel between them is pointed out by Torvald when he says "All your father's irresponsible ways are coming out in you. No religion, no morals, no sense of duty.” Also, Torvald treats Nora just as her father did, like a doll, and Nora in turn treats her children this way. This is best illustrated in act III when Nora says: “I have been your doll wife, just as at home I was Daddy's doll child. And the children in turn have been my dolls.
She never leaves her house, mostly because her husband is afraid of the way people talk. It really is not her fault she was the way she was; it is mostly Torvald's fault for spoiling her. Nora relies on Torvald for everything much like a puppet that is dependent on its puppet master for all of its actions. The beginning of the story depicts Nora as a woman who is totally submissive and subservient to her husband. She seems too fragile and weak to make any decisions on her own.
Not only that, the way Hazel’s parents raised her is a factor of how she acts independently. According to Hazel, “Like my mama say, Hazel...when you got something on your mind, speak up and let the chips fall where they may.” (452) this shows that she was taught to speak her mind and speak without fear which puts her in a leading position, belittling others. Because of how Hazel is treated, Hazel acts like an adult despite the fact that she is a child in everyone’s eyes. The manager of the movie theatre clearly views her as a child during her complaint, “And I hear him sighed like he was disgusted when he got to the door and see only a little kid there” (451), which resulted into Hazel kicking the door open, asking for refunds for the movie. Hazel takes action like an adult with a task, but she does tasks in a childish way.
Christine Linde for instance. This woman is much more independent than the other women at the time. She is not subsidiary on children or a husband (any more), whereas Nora still is. Christine has disdainful feelings towards Nora, as she recognizes how much her friend needs to be taken care of whereas she perfectly knows how to take care of herself. During their first conversation in the play, Mrs. Linde even literally tells her: “You’re a child, Nora.” Torvald Helmer, Nora’s possessive partner, is however not a stranger to himself as he fits into the conventional idea of what a man should be like in society.
He tells her that she is acting in a way he doesn't approve of, he says that she is ‘walkin’ wavy’ and that this is making men notice her and ‘their heads are turning like windmills’. The thing is, it is Eddie who we see is the one who notices her growing up into an attractive woman, and his desire for her is the cause of the tragedy that ends the play. The way their relationship changes through Act 1 sets up the situation that will end in the death of Eddie at the end of the play. Eddie Carbone and his wife Beatrice have brought up Eddie’s niece Catherine like their own daughter. They do not have children of their own.
But I am alive” From an early age, Celie had been physical and verbally abused, by her father, her husband etc. At the beginning of the novel, she is ignorant and oppressed, with no confidence. She has been made to believe she is nothing and allows the labels to define her, accepting and believing the terms, which forces her to struggle for her identity. She has learnt to keep quiet and obeys without every objecting, which shows a will to survive, but also the extent to which Celie has been indoctrinated. She considers being alive good enough.
Nora behaves childishly and he enjoys treating her like a child to be instructed and indulged. Soon an old friend of Nora's, Christine Linde, arrives. She is a childless widow who is moving back to the city. Her husband left her no money, so she has tried different kinds of work, and now hopes to find some work that is not too strenuous. Nora confides to Christine that she once secretly borrowed money from a disgraced lawyer, Nils Krogstad, to save Torvald's life when he was very ill, but she has not told him in order to protect his pride.
When he has his very first trip to Miss Havisham's home he meets her adopted daughter Estella. From the beginning of their meeting Estella is cruel, treating Pip like he is not worth her time or even anyones. Even with the way that Estella treats Pip he's drawn to her from the start, thinking she is very beautiful and very callous at the same time. Pip thinks that “She seemed much older than I, of course, being a girl, and beautiful and self-possessed; and she was as scornful of me as if she had been one-and-twenty, and a queen.” (45) Pip has to spend time with Estella, playing whatever games that Miss Havisham request of them, he is okay with this because even with all the insults she gives him, he simply enjoys her company. Though he very much so is