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HOW WOMEN'S SUCCESS PROSPECTS HAVE BEEN MUFFLED BY MEN

Women have over centuries struggled to free themselves against Male dominance. However, men have always stood in the way of their achievements. In his play, A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen looks at how women have always been downplayed by the male dominated society. Interestingly, women on the other hand have been the leading advocates on their men's success.  Nora is a vibrant bubbly woman with the heart of a child. She is the manager of the house and ensures that the children are kept busy so as not to disturb Helmer while he is working. Furthermore, she entertains Helmer's guests until when it is appropriate for them to get into Helmer's office. Although she does all this, she does not receive appreciation from Helmer or an adult talk that would open her vistas to new opportunities. instead, she is treated like a child. Helmer only finds time to pamper and toy with her like one would a child.  Furthermore, instead of being led into adult discussions, the adults aro

HOW MONEY DRIVES THE CONFLICT IN A DOLL'S HOUSE- A PLAY BY HENRIK IBSEN

Money can be many things. It is one of the reasons as to why this most loved commodity has become a human being's obsession. Henrik Ibsen, in A Doll's House, looks at how money has enslaved human being and in some occasions made them behave insane or docile depending on an individual's disposition. In A Doll's House, Nora seems to be in need of an endless supply of money to make the cogs of her house go by. Being a Christmas season, Nora wants the festivities to be flawless and that is why she goes overboard with her shopping. Helmer asks her whether she has been overspending and her answer is, this was their first Christmas that they needed not to worry about money after Helmer's big promotion (pg2). In this respect, Helmer is sceptical about Nora's grasp on basic financing. According to Helmer, they should have waited until the new appointment had come into effect before overspending. However, Nora is of the opinion that it should be sooner rather than late