Nora Helmer in Ibsen’s A Doll’s House: A Feminist concern in English Literature
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https://doi.org/10.17722/jell.v1i1.3Keywords:
Feminism, Individuality, Self-Respect, Orthodoxy, Patriarchy, Harassment, WomanhoodAbstract
Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House is a very controversial work of literature as it provokes the concept of new women and feminism. Nora’s leaving the household for the name of self-respect is widely debated and has been marked as the first mutinous effort of female individuals against male chauvinist mentalities. The article aims to explore Nora’s mentality and the discussion of critics regarding female liberty. It also sets to find out whether Nora’s decision is acceptable under the social conventionality or her boldness throws her into more devastating situations. Textual references are given with the statements of other critics. A short comparative discussion is also presented to elucidate the concept of feminism and Ibsen’s attitude towards womanhood.
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