the breakdown of one family, but also, the breakdown of societal expectations. In A Doll’s House, Ibsen uses his characters to reflect patriarchal society and the separation of the masculine and feminine spheres, which were prevalent concepts amongst the 19th century middle class. This is achieved through the play showing the separation between the domestic and business worlds. From Act One, when Torvald is shown as a disembodied voice from his study, to the end of the play, where he picks up his…
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