A Doll's House

The play "A Doll's House," by Henrik Isben, portrays the idea of moral corruption. The play is a serious drama about the middle class society in the 1800's where money and the law are very respected. Nora being the wife a of a banker has to handle her relationship with her kids as well as her husband who tries to maintain conrol of the family. This play becomes more of a self realization for Nora …

…oppression that Torvald and society bring upon her. She realizes that many of the laws are not right and that she should be able to see the world as it is, not based on man's opinions. Eventually, with the Helmer's concern with appearance they end up struggling while allowing reality to creep up on them. Ultimately, throughout this story Isben allows the reader to see how he relates "A Dolls House" to his own society.