Works in Translation Essay: A Doll's HouseHow does society in “A Doll's House” describe the roles of the female character. In “A Doll's House,” Torvald and Nora each play a unique role in their marriage. Torvald treats Nora like his little doll or toy, while Nora treats him like the man of the house who has the power to do whatever he wants. These ideas are formed because the society within the play does not allow much freedom for women. According to this society and culture, a woman's role is portrayed by the man she is with, all female characters illustrate Nora's assertion that women must sacrifice much more than men. In this play, Nora, Mrs. Linde and the servant all play sacrificial roles described by the society in which they operate. At the beginning of the play, Torvald calls Nora by pet names such as “my little wastrel” or “my little lark.” » and he makes her dance for him.1 Nora neither responds nor denies him because in this culture, a woman had to listen to her man even to the detriment of her dignity. Another example where Nora displays a sacrificial role in her marriage is when she had to sneak behind his back in order to obtain a loan to save her husband's life. This shows that the woman's marital role in "A Doll's House" is less dominant than that of the man. In Act 3 of "A Doll's House", during the Helmer fight, Nora reveals that she was going to kill herself to save Torvald's honor and while she expected it, he declares that "no one sacrifices his honor for his love. This symbolizes the fact that in 1879, a woman went so far as to commit suicide, while a man did not even think about it. Another female character who has a sacrificial role is Mrs. Linde. The statement "Did you think it was easy...... middle of paper ......b and not leave his daughter. In conclusion, Henrik Ibsen captures the role women must play in "A doll’s house.” It shows that in this society, all women must make sacrifices, regardless of their economic status.2 Nora, Mrs. Linde, and Anne-Marie all make sacrifices because of the men they are with. Nora must give up her identity because the men in her life, like her father and Torvald, have chosen what she loves, what she thinks, and what she does. Mrs. Linde must abandon her true lover to marry a man who will take care of her and her family. Ultimately, Anne-Marie had to abandon her daughter to meet her financial needs. Works Cited “A Doll’s House.” SparkNotes. SparkNotes and Web. May 11, 2014. Ibsen, Henrik. A doll's house. New York: Dover Publications, 1992. Print. Works Cited