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Shanavia Rivers Dr. Odio 10-27-03 Little This, My That The play, A Doll’s House (1879) by Henrik Ibsen, shows the reality of occurring incidences of sexism. This play focuses on the way that women are seen, especially in the context of marriage and motherhood. That is to say, the theme of sexism and man vs. woman will be illustrated in which they are presented. Ibsen uses a dominant character, Torvald to accommodate the factors of sexism used toward his wife. Torvald, in particular, has very a very clear and narrow definition of a women’s role. “Helmer: It seems most commonly to be the mother’s influence, though naturally a bad father’s would have the same result” (816). He believes that it is the sacred duty of a woman to be a good wife and mother. In essence, he sees women as both child-like, helpless creatures detached from reality and influential moral forces responsible for purity of the world through their influences at home.
Approximate Word count = 546
Approximate Pages = 2.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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