Independence In 'A Doll's House'

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Independence has been a key factor in society for years especially to women because women were always belittled by men because men thought women were inferior to them. I believe Nora leaves because she feels like she is being toyed with like a doll rather than a human being and that she always has to stay in a “womans place” rather than being treated like the mature woman she is. No person wants to be toyed with especially if you're married and have children. Nora feels that she is being belittled by her husband and friends because her husband is always demining her by asking questions about macaroons and teasing her about having a sweet tooth. She feels like a puppet and that her husband is the puppet master because all
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