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A Dolls House3

the responsibilities of running a household. These women must have had a horrible time surviving since they were both so dependent on their husbands. Another similarity is that Nora and Mrs. Linde appeared to be significantly weak, when inside they were stronger than their husbands were described to be. Nora demonstrates this at the end of the play when she decides to leave her family and "grow up." Although Nora and Mrs. Linde share similarities, they also share many differences in their personalities. Even though the two women grew up in the same neighborhood, Nora's family was substantially wealthier than Mrs. Linde's was. Nora had always been pampered and waited on hand and foot. Mrs. Linde had to concentrate on raising her two younger brothers because her mother had grown very ill and had passed away. Even now that Nora has three children of her own, she still does not have a sense of responsibility. The woman that raised her (Anne-Marie) is now raising her children. Mrs. Linde, on the other hand, has no children, but had to support two younger brothers until they were old enough to support themselves. In the sense of responsibility they differ greatly. Also, Nora is more on the self-centered side, while Mrs. Linde is caring and an excellent listener. Mrs. Linde illustrates her tolerance and patience for listening at the beginning of the play when Nora boasts about how much money she and her husband now have. Nora brags, "Just fancy, my husband has been made manager of the bank. It will be splendid to have heaps of money and not need to have any anxiety, won't it?" Nora failed to realize that her friend is going through a difficult period in her life and did not have a good financial situation. Thus, showing Nora's selfishness and Mrs. Linde's benevolent qualities. Nora Helmer and Mrs. Linde are characters of numerous capabilities. While they both share the qualities of strength and unhappiness, they also differ c...

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