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A Doll’s House, Part 3: Theme and Society

Question 1 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 10

Which themes from the play challenge the cultural expectations of the period in which A Doll’s House is set? Check all that apply.An oppressive society fails to recognize the value of women.Women must make sacrifices for the sake of their families.Men must financially support their families.The oppressed live an unsatisfying life.Living a lie will eventually lead to a crisis.

Answer
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An oppressive society fails to recognize the value of women.
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Women must make sacrifices for the sake of their families.
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Men must financially support their families.
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The oppressed live an unsatisfying life.
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Living a lie will eventually lead to a crisis.

Explanation

The play challenges a society that overlooks women’s worth: Nora is treated as dependent and childlike, despite her courage and resourcefulness. It also shows that people who are oppressed can lead deeply unsatisfying lives, as Nora does in her marriage. Finally, Nora’s secret loan and the deception surrounding it show how living a lie can build toward a crisis. The ideas that women should sacrifice for family and men should provide financially reflect common expectations of the period rather than challenge them.

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