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A Doll's House

The Significance of Light in A Doll’s House

In the story A Doll’s House, light and darkness is used by Henrik Ibsen to symbolize good and evil. For example, on page 36, Torvald says to Nora “ You will see I am man enough to take everything upon myself.” After this quote, and while she is speaking to Rank, the book states that it begins to grow dark. This darkness symbolizes the overall attitude. In this passionate scene, Nora appears to be leading Dr. Ran...

Posted by: Rainey Day

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