The Road To Independence

The Road To Independence As an individual grows, he or she is molded by the actions of the parents or parental figure that is present in the home. In Henrick Ibsen's play A Doll's House Ibsen created Nora who is a victim of her upbringing and male dominance. What is responsible for Nora's attitude toward life and her acceptance of a commanding mate? Nora has been emotionally controlled her entire life, and she does not …

…gins to grab control of her life, along with finding independence, the moment she makes the decision to leave her family and start a new life. Nora's Victorian upbringing is responsible for her attitude toward life and her acceptance of a dominating mate because she was never given any independence and responsibility. Nora's new independent personality causes her to abandon her current life. She grasps for a new life, and receives it with great determination.