In the play A Dolls House by Henrick Ibsen gives us a glance of what it was like In the late 1800's to early 1900's. It was very common place for a woman to leave her parents only after she was wed. Women took there place in the home and did as they were told. It was not uncommon for them to have no opinion of their own or to assert an opinion.
The play opens on the day before Christmas. Nora returns home from shopping; although her husband is anticipating a promotion and raise, he still chides her excessive spending. In response, Nora flirts, pouts, and cajoles her husband as a child might and indeed Torvald addresses her as he might a child. Later that same day Mrs. Linde comes for a visit. Nora has not seen her dear friend in a long time and they have a lot of catching up to do. Nora confides in Mrs. Linde about some money that she borrowed from krogstag, a man that works for her husband at the bank. Krogstag has a shady past yet he is trying so hard to make a better......
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