Both fail to recognize and see each other for who they really are. Hulga/ Joy is bothered daily with her simple-minded mother because she portrays herself as a very kind and patient person towards other people. For example, she gives compliments and tell people that Mrs. Freeman‘s daughters Glynese and Carramae “are the finest girls she knows”, and Mrs. Freeman “is a lady and she would not mind taking anywhere with her.” (51). Mrs. Hopewell is embarrassed with how the way Hulga/Joy behaved and how she would dress inappropriately by wearing worn tattered clothes. Knowing that Hulga/Joy disposition toward those girls was unfavorable and she ignored daughter’s need to be accepted.
From Torvald calling Nora pet names, it shows that Torvald’s sees his wife as an innocent girl and powerless. With the nicknames he used, he compares Nora to fragile and shy creatures and that he needs to take good care of her. Right from the very beginning of the book, the marriage of Torvald and Nora shows what an ideal marriage should be. But then it also shows that Torvald is the one who holds the money, that he is responsible and independent.While Nora is the childish housewife, who is very confident about her looks and she enjoys the money that comes from the hard work of her husband. 2.
This realization helps Edna further understand herself and she gradually starts neglecting her marital obligations in action rather than only questioning them in her head. Mademoiselle Reisz presents Edna with a different way of life than the one that Madame Ratignolle is living. Mademoiselle Reisz is the complete opposite of Madame Ratignolle. Mademoiselle Reisz never married; instead she has spent most of her life alone with music. Mademoiselle Reisz’s music
It is only when one hears pet names from someone one does not love that they are condescending, and until the climax of the play, Nora genuinely loves Torvald. We know this because she saves her husband’s life with a morally questionable act. This act may have ultimately led to the undoing of the marriage, but she does it “out of love” (209) nonetheless. Nora feels that Torvald has been kind to her, and she “thought it was fun when [Torvald] played with [her]” (249). And play they do.
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.
Although, it is understandable that she doesn’t point out his flaws with all the lies and guilt she has stacked up on her marriage. Assuming that this was the point of having Nora’s husband as a character, he showed the crudeness very discreetly and elegantly. He also emphasizes the fact that women don’t have as much credibility and respect outside of the home, especially at jobs. Men were portrayed as the moneymakers while woman were just the mothers. For example, when Nora’s friend from school was married her husband was in complete control of his business.
Ashley was banal and benign while the girls had a reputation of ruining people’s reputation. Ashley did not even know why she hung out with them. She only meant to say yes because she wanted to be popular. Ashley would always change how she felt and what mood she was in. She could have been happy one moment and sad the next.
One of the first problems that will cause a couple to fall out of love quickly is unemployment. Once there is no money coming into a house, love will diminish. It has been my observation that love does not conquer the fact that people are unable to pay their bills and enjoy the pleasures of life. I have witnessed firsthand the problems that occur with the lack of finances. My aunt married her high school sweetheart, and has said several times that he is the only man that she has ever loved.
Torvald Helmer is a successful banker, who married Nora Helmer. She is the mother of his children and a housewife. She has never worked in her life. The play expresses how the husband treats his wife and especially how he looks at her like a doll instead of a wife. Nora is usually like a playful child who has no knowledge of the world outside her home.
She states, “She had a fine person, many brilliant attainments; but her mind was poor, her heart barren by nature” (Brontë 1.239). She describes Miss Ingram as beautiful but a shallow person with no depth. Along with Jane, Mr. Rochester seems to see this and her true aspiration of only marrying him for his money. On the other hand, Jane’s wittiness and sharp responses to Mr. Rochester confusing comments enraptures Mr. Rochester. Mrs. Reed and her children had always treated Jane with disrespect; but when Mrs. Reed is dying Jane forgets her harsh treatment and stays with her until she died.