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A 3 page essay that discusses the thesis that the play continues to have contemporary significance because it illustrates the human need for personal growth and the obtainment of full adult autonomy and self-determination. No additional sources are cited.
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pretense and illusion, as she has played the role of child to Torvalds adult. The play continues to have contemporary significance because it illustrates the human need for personal growth
and the obtainment of full adult autonomy and self-determination. In their relationship Torvald behaves towards Nora in a manner similar to that of an indulgent parent. He reprimands her
about spending money recklessly, always referring to her by cute, but demeaning pet names, such as "little featherhead" or "little skylark" (Ibsen Act I). Nora, in the opening scenes, seems
to thrive on her role as an irresponsible, child-like spendthrift. However, even in these scenes, Nora exhibits an independent streak when the audience learns that she has been defying Torvalds
injunction not to eat sweets. As the play progresses, Ibsen reveals that Nora is capable of considerable industriousness and ingenuity, as she arranged to procure the loan that made
Torvalds life-saving trip to Italy possible. However, despite the fact that she rebels against the restrictions imposed on women during this time, which made it illegal for women to engage
in any business transaction without male approval, she indicates to Christine Linde that she intends to keep her self-sacrifice from Torvald, explaining that it would be "painful and humiliating...for Torvald,
with his manly independence, to know he owed me anything!" (Ibsen Act I). When Torvald finds out about her deception and the scandal that it entails, his reaction is
completely self-centered and focuses on how Nora has harmed his reputation, rather than on the fact that she saved his life. He tells her, "Now you have destroyed all my
happiness," and that, while she will remain in his house, she would not be allowed to bring up their children, making it clear that he desires her to remain in
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