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Essay / A Doll's House by Henrik IbsenEst: Nora Helmer Really...
B1In the story A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen returns to one of his most vital ideas: the social incomprehension/lie of duty of the woman. Nora Helmer is a devoted wife to her husband and children. She also goes out of her way to try to help her husband Torvald Helmer in any way she can. However, once Krogstad (a bank teller to whom Nora is indebted) enters the picture, he causes a major conflict between Nora and Torvald. From this major conflict, it emerges that throughout the story, Nora has been trapped by the conventions and mentality of her society. It is shown several times throughout the novel that Nora has no financial freedom. For example, when the time comes that Torvald needs an operation for an illness he has developed, because Nora has no hidden stash of money to turn to in case of "rainy days" like this one, she must sign a loan if she hopes to save her husband. However, as Nora is a woman, she cannot sign a loan without being accompanied by a man. This being said, Nora is pushed to commit illegal acts such as forging signatures on a loan. Whether it's something as extreme as needing money to move your husband to another area so he can get better medical care or as simple as buying his favorite candy at the store , she constantly needs someone who is financially secure to buy from. these things for her. Additionally, another important factor that prevents Nora from having financial freedom is the fact that she has no professional skills. “Employability skills are soft skills that are necessary to get most jobs, but they also help you stay employed and work your way to the top. » Because Nora has no experience on what/how to do a particular job, it would not...... middle of paper ...... Nora found her own religion earlier in the novel, it It is likely that the majority of the problems presented would not have occurred. Additionally, if Nora had a relationship with a higher power, a sense of faith would likely have been instilled in her as well. Through this faith, she might have the power to believe in herself more than she believes in others. After believing in a higher power, Nora could then begin to restructure her life. From there, an important starting point would be its values. Nora should determine what and who should be considered important and unimportant in her life. After considering changes in her values, Nora should then rebuild her understanding of finances. How long it would take to pay for certain things, how much it would ultimately cost her, and whether or not she could afford the service/item.