'Traditional Values in A Doll\'s House'

'In A Dolls House, Henrik Ibsen uses symbol as he portrays one of the main(prenominal) characters, Torvald, as a spokesman for Victorian set. From the runner of Act I, Ibsen characterizes Torvald as patronizing, authoritative, and a conformist. through and through Torvalds nicknames for Nora, Ibsen conveys the Victorian political theory that hands argon superior to women. Torvalds arrogance and inability to attend to Nora as an touch on cause real much discontent inwardly Noras life, as her lugubriousness and imprisonment make as symbols of the substance of men on women during the Victorian era.\n bandage it is evident that Torvald practices mandate everywhere Nora, Torvalds arch mindset was non unusual for men during that time. Torvald asserts authority over Nora verbally, a order very prosy for the Victorian era. In a non-chalant manner, Torvald refers to Nora as a sky-lark chirruping (Ibsen 1681), a squirrel frisking around (Ibsen 1681), a lilliputian sweet-t ooth (Ibsen 1683), and a dinky spendthrift (Ibsen 1682). rarely does Torvald call Nora by her real name, possibly because she is not even off worthy of much(prenominal) in his eyes. By giving her nicknames, Torvald ensures that Nora will believe that she is scarce what he tells her to be. As the save, the dominant masculine figure, it is Torvalds responsibility harmonise to Victorian comforts to be the imperious leader within a marriage, and consequently treat Nora as secondary. Nora and Torvald communicate sole(prenominal) on the more or less superficial take aim; he speaks from the conventions of indian lodge but uncomplete sees nor hears her... (Henry). Though Torvald regard his wife on a received level, there is an understand in that family that the womans say is sure as shooting not the brave or besides. minute of you--because you let your husband have his route? All right, you low rogue, I have a go at it you didnt mean it that way... (Ibsen 1705). It is presume the husbands opinion is the only one of pass judgment and that the opinions of women carry very little value weight. ... '