Works in Translation Essay: A Doll's HouseHow does society in “A Doll's House” describe the roles of the female character.In “A Doll's House” ”, Torvald and Nora each have a unique role in their marriage. Torvald treats Nora as his little doll, or toy, while Nora treats him as the man of the house who has the authority to do whatever he wants. These ideas are formed because the society within the play does not allow much freedom for women. According to this society and culture, a woman's role is represented by the man she is with, all the female characters exemplify Nora's statement that women have to sacrifice much more than men. In this play, Nora, Mrs. Linde, and the maid all fill sacrificial roles portrayed by the society in which they find themselves. At the beginning of the play, Torvald calls Nora little names like "my little wastrel" or "my little lark". ” and he makes her dance for him.1 Nora neither answers nor denies it because in this culture, a woman had to listen to her man even at the expense of her dignity. Another example where Nora shows a sacrificial role in her marriage is when she had to sneak behind his back to get a loan to save her husband's life. This shows that the marital role of the woman in “A Doll's House” is less dominant than the role of the man. In act 3 of "A Doll's House", during the Helmer's fight, Nora reveals that she would kill herself to save Torvald's honor and when she expected it, he declares that "no one sacrifices his honor for his love ". This symbolizes the fact that in 1879 a woman would go so far as to kill herself, when a man would not even think about it. Another female character who possesses a sacrificial role is Mrs. Linde. The statement “You think it was easy…… middle of paper……b and don't leave your daughter. In conclusion, Henrik Ibsen captures the role women have to play in “A Doll's House” .” It shows that in this society, all women have to make sacrifices, regardless of the economic status they hold.2 Nora, Mrs. Linde, and Anne-Marie all make sacrifices because of the men they are with. Nora must give up her identity because the men in her life, like her father and Torvald, have chosen what she likes, what she thinks, and what she does. Mrs. Linde must give up her true lover, to marry a man who will take care of her and her family. Ultimately, Anne-Marie had to abandon her daughter to support herself financially. Works Cited "A Doll's House." SparkNote. SparkNotes and Web. May 11, 2014.Ibsen, Henrik. A doll's house. New York: Dover Publications, 1992. Print.Works Cited