Where can I find the theme with page numbers of A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen.?

Answer 1

You can't. Ibsen does not state what his EXACT intended themes are. You probably wont ever find that plainly stated in any book. You can always check spark notes but you should try figure it yourself first. It's easy, just start by thinking about the story. What is it about, why did it happen like this, etc.? Example: What is the story about...? Nora tries to keep Torvald from finding out about her secret debt. so...Nora is hiding a lie from her husband, trying to cover it up. Keywords: lying, secrets, hiding = deceit Theme: Deception. To uncover other themes ask yourself questions about the deception. Example: What was the lie...? Nora forged her fathers signature to take out a loan to save Torvald's life. Why did she have to commit forgery...? ...Torvald refused and still refuses to borrow money. Why...? Torvald thinks that borrowing reflects badly on a person's character. He is obsessed with his image and position in society and would not risk dirtying his clean reputation. Even though his life depended on it, Torvald was too concerned what other people would think. OK, but why... ...Nora couldn't take out a loan on her own? Nora couldn't take out a loan because she was a woman. In 19th century Norway, women did not have equal rights of men. If she wanted to take out a loan she would have to have her husbands signature to back it. If her husband wouldn't do it another man would have to back the loan, like a co-signer. The only man she could go to was her father who was to ill to sign, she was forced to forge his signature to secure the desperately needed funds. The answers point out these main keywords which translate into themes. Keywords - Image, society, reputation, equal rights, women ...here are some themes that can be concluded from these keywords are: -keeping up appearences or simply, "image" -pressures from and problems with society -or- "society" -lack of equal rights for women -or- feminism These are just a few examples however, there are more to be found. *hint* Some interpret deception as being the main theme with most of the other themes directly connected to it. Example- Image=maintaining a certain image is very similar to dressing in costume. An image can be a false or a front for your actual character when it is used to deceive the people around you into believing your true character matches what the see. Figuring out what the theme(s) are of a literary work can sometimes be difficult. You should be on the look out for a theme as you read. All of the information hinting toward what that theme may be will be found within the text of the story.