Henrik Ibsen depicts how the conscious and subconscious motives and desires are obtained. Kristine Linde is a woman who has had to give up her dreams due to circumstances beyond her control. She was once in love but because her mother “was bedridden and helpless”and she “had to provide for two younger brothers”(Ibsen, 2011, p. 556) she was forced to marry for convenience of the situation. We can tell this has made her look at life in a more realistic and wise view than that of her friend Mrs Nora Helmer the main character. Mrs Linde has had to work hard and was not afforded love and children which she longed to have.
“Hofmann Bruder Gesellschaft Case” From my point of view this seems to be normal situation in the business world. Gerhard and Otto Hofmann made respectable business. They probably started from beginning and the business was their child to which they engaged themselves. That would explain company motto and the way they treat their employees. On the other side there are descendants which are raised in wealth and don’t have an attitude or the same parental feeling toward the company as the founders had.
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.
Soon thereafter she feels like she will never truly be accepted Rebecca's devoted housekeeper, the sinister Mrs. Danvers, is still in charge of Manderley, and she frightens and intimidates her new mistress. Mrs. de Winter struggles in her new life at Manderley. She feels like she could never compare to Rebecca, who was beautiful, talented and brilliant. Soon she feels that Maxim is still in love with his dead wife. Mrs. Danvers’s suggests to Mrs. de Winter that she wear a costume to their annual costume ball.
How does Ibsen explore the theme of delusion through the development of Nora’s character in A Doll’s House? Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House explores the traditional theatrical theme of delusion, piercingly criticizing the marriage norms present in the 19th century. Nora’s delusion is shown from her very first step on stage, and progresses until her ‘heroic’ husband turns out to be the opposite to what she had endlessly believed he was; thus making her realize what a lie her life has been and walks out of her false, dreamt-up reality. Ibsen believed delusions warp a person’s perspective on reality, yet converge to open the doors of self-realisation. Nora’s delusions on her husband, the world and herself guide audiences to see Ibsen’s perspective on the power of delusions.
The passage also connects to two of Ibsen’s main themes. The first theme is marriage. Ibsen conveys through the work that marriage is a conjoining of two equals. This passage is an example of what happens if there is an imbalance of power; such as Nora being a “doll-wife” instead of his actual wife. Therefore, because neither know who they are as individuals, the marriage can’t last and soon dissolves.
The Betrayal of the Only Child In Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet, from rivalling families must hide their love for each other, or face the wrath of their parents. Throughout the play, many characters are subject to a betrayal, or betray someone or something else. For example, Friar Lawrence betrays his duty as a priest in Verona by marrying Romeo and Juliet, and Tybalt betrays Lord Capulet by hunting Romeo. However, the most significant betrayal in the play is Lord and Lady Capulet's betrayal of Juliet by forcing her to marry Paris, and completely disregarding her wants. This betrayal hurt Juliet in many ways, and it hurt her parents a little too, as this would soon lead to her death.
Abstract A Doll’s House is regarded as a kind of ”canon”. There are so many critics seem to try to find a way out for Nora. Her 8 years marriage with Torvald Helmer was so good until she realize that Torvald Helmer was not really love her , until she know that she has always been treated as a doll in her family even by her husband, and found out she wasn’t in the real home. Nora has become the most courageous women, who fighting for an equal place in family. However this paper focus on Nora’s feeling to her husband, her great hope to her Torvald Helmer, hope for understanding and prove of his love, which is end with disappointment.
The decisions she makes shows us, her desire to improve health and education level, but to also be finally making something out of herself other than just a house wife. These changes she is going through tells us her trying to gain her own independence. The reason for change in Norma’s life is the return of her husband Leroy. After 14 year of trucking Leroy’s injury causes him to come back home permanently, which causes unhappiness to Norma, leading her to say, “In some ways, a woman prefers a man who wonders”(Mason 76). Norma says this towards the end of the story, when Norma is essentially telling Leroy she wants to be alone.
Nora thought the consumption was adequate because Torvald had recently obtained a new position at the bank. The Helmers’ friend Dr. Rank came to visit him. At the same time, Kristine Linde, Nora’s school friend, came into the room (825). Nora revealed a great secret to Mrs. Linde that Nora illegally borrowed money for a trip. She lied to Torvald that the money had come from her father (830).