Nora as a Bird

a woman in marriage throughout history has been the role of the submissive, attentive wife. Her role mainly comprised of living for her husband and her children. Many authors reflect this issue in their writings. Henrik Ibsen, in his play A Doll’s House examines the consequences of the stereotypical roles of women and men in marriage. He walks his readers through the path of a woman regaining her strength and self-respect. This essay will …

…bird seeking independence from its mother. In conclusion, one can see Nora’s struggle to break free of her caged prison. In the beginning of the play, she is first weak and child-like. She then gains some strength to stand up to Mrs. Lind, even going as far as helping her, and to push off Krogstad. She finally, after realizing Torvald's true character, breaks free of her cage and does what birds do best—Fly.