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      At the end of act III, I was not surprised at the end of the play. I think that Nora's actions leading up to the end of the play was preparing the reader that Nora was going to leave. I think Nora's lack of devotion to her children played a big factor in this. I believe that if she would have had a better relationship with them, she would have stayed with Torvald for the sake of the children. I think Nora finding herself also lead her to leave Torvald. Realizing that she wasn't the picture-perfect wife made her realize that staying with Torvald was no good for her.
     I believe that after the play ends, she will have no communication with either Torvald or her children. I do not believe that the miracle of Torvald changing will undergo, and she will continue to live her life on her own. I personally believe that Mrs. Linde leaving and going to start a life with Torvald somewhat inspired Nora and made her realize she is not just a little squirrel. If she did have communication with her children, I think that would make everything  harder. I think it would somewhat encourage Torvald to try to rebuild their marriage, and from the looks of it, Nora does not really want that. I do believe Nora is better off without Torvald treating her like a child, and I think her moving on with her life was the best decision. However, I do not believe she should have abandoned her children. But I also don't think Nora would have made a very good mother either.

    In Act 1, I think all of the characters are showing their true colors and showing what they are really made of. For example, Nora is finally showing that she is somewhat caring, but she is also all about the money. When she told us that she paid for the trip to Italy, I feel like she just wanted the attention. I think she is also very selfish and conceited. For example, on page 155 Nora wrote " No, you first- I musn't be selfish today- I'm not going to think about anything but your troubles. I must just tell you one thing. Do you know; we've just had the most wonderful stroke of luck only the other day."  I think she does not realize the good in life. She seems as though she squanders regularly.
    Another character who is developing themselves is Ms. Linde. I personally believe she is a very degenerate person. I feel like she has a very tough outer shell, but she is very pure. I think she is proud of what she has accomplished in life,  but also i feel like she is sad. On page 159, she said.. " I don't look down on anyone; but of course I'm proud- and gald- to know that I was able to make my mother's last days a little easier." I think in a way, she is looking out for Nora, because she doesn't want her frivolous spending and selfishness to lead her to be alone like she is. Also I think Torvald is showing how lowly she thinks of Nora. He doesn't think she is worthy of anything and wants her to be the picture perfect wife. I think later on in the story Nora will realize that she is not what he wants her to be.

and also I got all of my information at http://www.mnc.net/norway/Ibsen.htm

    Hey miss Santos. I’m Leah and I like the movie tangled and cats. This year in English, I really enjoyed reading the alchemist and taking notes on it. I thought the book was really interesting and I liked the overall moral of the story. I also really like “through the tunnel” and some of the other short stories we read.

    Henrik Ibsen was a Norwegian play writer, director, and poet. He was born March 20^th 1828 and he died May 23, 1906. He was often referred to as the “father or realism”. He is the most performed writer/play writer since Shakespeare. Some of his most notable works were “A Doll’s House”, “Ghost”, and “An Enemy of The People”. I think the title and the play must have been pretty similar. I think the play was probably about a doll that lives in a house, duh. The play probably focuses on the act of symbolism through specific characters.