Question

nora: when i look back on it, it seems to me as if i had been living here like a poor woman—just from hand to mouth. i have existed merely to perform tricks for you, torvald. but you would have it so. you and papa have committed a great sin against me. it is your fault that i have made nothing of my life.
—a doll’s house,
henrik ibsen
how do the archetypes depicted in this passage reveal a theme in the play?
○ helmer’s depiction as a villain develops the theme that true happiness resides in equality between men and women
○ nora’s depiction as a mother develops the theme that parents are obligated to take care of their children.
○ helmer’s depiction as a ruler develops the theme that money does not bring happiness
○ nora’s depiction as an oppressed innocent reveals the theme that the oppressed live unsatisfying lives

Explanation:

Answer:

D. Nora's depiction as an oppressed innocent reveals the theme that the oppressed live unsatisfying lives