Part one of term paper
The role of women has changed dramatically within the last century. The changing role has influenced the actions of many women. This change has been written about by many authors in many different settings and time periods. Two of these works show the importance of society in the changes, "A Doll's House," by Henrik Ibsen and The House of th ...

Part two of term paper
... provides insight to how the actions of women are changed by society. In "A Doll's House," Nora must discover who she is, her personality and character, in order to leave Torvald at the conclusion of the play. She must gain a sense of control of her life to overcome the pressures of society. "As I am now, I am no wife for you" (Ibsen 67) Nora states in a realization of her need for discovery. The time of the play was between 1870- 1880, a time when a separate identity in women was not a welco ...