A Doll's House Quote Analysis

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A Doll’s House Quiz Act II.

What does Nora showing Dr. Rank her new stockings symbolize?

This symbolizes how women were thought to be in the Victorian era. Showing Dr. Rank her stockings which were part of her clothes that was not normally acceptable to show to a man you were not married or related to. By doing this, she shows how women were supposedly flirty and coquettish. She plays into the belief that women cannot be serious and that they toy with men’s hearts. She also shows the belief that women would flirt with men in order to get their own way which Nora was doing when she showed Dr. Rank her stockings. By doing this, she is participating in the belief that women will use their body in order to get the things they want. The stockings are a symbol of the few ways women in the Victorian era could obtain power.

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“Where’s my little skylark?’ ‘Here she is!’”(50).What does this dialogue between Torvald and Nora say about society?

This quote shows the role of women in Victorian society. By casting off all her worries and going straight to Torvald when he calls, Bora shows how women were expected to act. Women were expected to defer to men’s wishes and do whatever they want. Nora shows that she is conforming to that expectation when she drop her worries,  puts a smile on her face and comes to Torvald despite the fact that the way Torvald called for her is belittling. ...

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