Recognizing Themes
A Doll’s House is an example of a literary work with numerous possible themes. To be considered valid, each of these possible themes must be supported by evidence in the play. For example, the idea that the play is an expression of the need for women to escape from the confinement and restriction that they faced in nineteenth-century European society is supported by the condescending manner in which Torvald treats Nora and by his frequent references to the respective roles of men and women.
Questions :
1. What evidence in the play supports the theme concerning the characteristics of a successful marriage ?
2. What evidence supports the theme that society and authority hinder the development of individuality ?
3. What evidence suggests that the play is about « the struggle which all serious-minded human beings have to wage with themselves to bring their lives into harmony with their convictions » ?
4. What theme does the play convey concerning the role of morality in people’s lives, and how is this theme conveyed ?
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