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How does Torvald Helmer's treatment of Nora reflect 19th-century gender roles?
How does Torvald Helmer's treatment of Nora reflect 19th-century gender roles?
- He encourages her to pursue higher education.
- He treats her as an equal partner in decision-making.
- He allows her to manage the family's finances.
- He often uses demeaning terms that infantilize her. (correct)
What role does education play in Nora's character development throughout the play?
What role does education play in Nora's character development throughout the play?
- Nora becomes knowledgeable about legal matters and gains independence.
- She is kept uninformed, limiting her ability to make decisions. (correct)
- Education allows her to appreciate her role as a mother.
- Nora's education is framed as unnecessary in the household.
What action does Nora take to challenge the traditional gender roles presented in the play?
What action does Nora take to challenge the traditional gender roles presented in the play?
- She confronts Torvald about his behavior.
- She seeks support from other women in the community.
- She leaves her domestic life to seek independence. (correct)
- She accepts her role as a mother and wife.
How does Ibsen use the motif of characters' names in regard to gender roles?
How does Ibsen use the motif of characters' names in regard to gender roles?
What does the play suggest about societal structures surrounding gender roles?
What does the play suggest about societal structures surrounding gender roles?
Flashcards
Gender Roles
Gender Roles
The belief that men and women should act and behave differently based on their gender.
Patriarchal Society
Patriarchal Society
A societal structure that assigns men dominance and control over women, often based on traditional values.
Education
Education
The process of acquiring knowledge and understanding, which can lead to personal growth and empowerment.
Infantilization
Infantilization
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Challenging Gender Roles
Challenging Gender Roles
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Study Notes
Gender Roles in A Doll's House
- Ibsen's A Doll's House examines societal gender roles in 19th-century Europe.
- Societal norms portrayed men as rational leaders and women as dependent caretakers.
- Torvald's treatment of Nora exemplifies these norms; he views her as a possession, using pet names that infantilize her.
- Nora's lack of financial and legal knowledge reflects how women were excluded from systems that led to independence.
- The play highlights how education, or lack thereof, reinforces gender inequality.
- Nora's self-education leads her to question and challenge traditional gender roles.
- Nora's departure from the domestic sphere disrupts societal norms.
- Ibsen criticizes the system that enforces gender inequality.
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