E Bell A Doll's House due Oct. 29

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen is often considered to be a strong feminist novel from the Victorian Era because of Nora breaking from the traditional roles of women in the family and society. However, there are different opinions on whether A Doll’s House is truly a feminist work or not. The opinion that A Doll’s House is a feminist novel is often supported by the strong images of women in the play. Use images of Nora or other women throughout the play and/or their actions to either prove or refute that A Doll’s House is a piece of feminist literature. Use textual evidence to support your side of the argument.
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E bell DOLL'S HOUSE due Friday 22

Society often forces women into many unhealthy relationships. In A Doll’s House, Nora is in a way forced to marry Torvald. However, this leads to her unhappiness. When she leaves Torvald, She is then considered a “feminist.” In several novel’s and short stories we have read this year, the protagonist is considered a feminist, but the characters are not always truly feminist. Do you think Nora is a feminist? Why or Why not? When the protagonist rebels from societal marrital standards, does she break bigger moral standards? You may compare is to other works we have read. It’s very open-ended.

G Bell "A Doll's House" Due Friday October 22 by midnight

“A Doll’s House,” by Henrik Ibsen is a story about a couple and their relationship between each other and the others in their lives. Nora’s actions are unpredictable, and because of this it can be interpreted as a feminist or non-feminist work. Choose a side, whether feminist or non-feminist, and use one of the critical articles below weaving in textual evidence to prove your argument.

http://www.fofweb.com/Lit/default.asp?ItemID=WE54

http://www.scribd.com/doc/23063941/A-Dolls-House-a-Push-to-Freedom

***for those who are unaware, the password and username for Bloom's Literary Library (linked above as www.fofweb) is nsacademy

F bell "A Doll's House" Due Friday October 22

Henrik Ibson

A Doll's House, by Henrik Ibsen, shows the fragility of the Victorian convention of marriage as illustrated in the relationship between Nora and Torvald Helmer. Their marriage eventually fades away to nothing in the end when Nora feels compelled to leave the household to find her niche in the world. Refute or agree with the following statement:

In the beginning of the story, Nora is treated and acts like a child while her husband, Torvald, appears to be more mature and dominant in their relationship. By the end of the story, their relationship has changed and possibly been reversed, indicating that Nora may have matured and Torvald may have regressed to being a child. Provide specific textual evidence for each character's actions to support your claim.

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F Bell Post- Due October 15

In the short stories "The Lady With The Pet Dog" by Chekov, "The Horse Dealer's Daughter" by Lawrence, and "Girl" by Kincaid, each author has included a female protagonist. Choose two out of the three stories that deal with the oppression of women. This oppression can center around the actions of other characters or the traditional gender roles placed upon women by society. What can you infer about the author's viewpoint of women through the context of the story? Use contextual evidence.