Question

A Doll's House:

Answer 1

Answer:

The door slamming shut after Nora's departure is very significant.

Explanation:

“A Doll's House” by “Henrik Ibsen” is a story about “Nora” who is portrayed as a submissive wife of 19th century whose life revolves around her husband Torvald and the children. But the turning point comes in her life when she is abused by her husband over a blackmail threat by Krogstad.

She reached a breaking point and decided to end her marriage in the final scene. She was no longer worried about being exposed for forging her father's signature on the loan application. The slamming of the door signifies independence of the woman and her liberation in the coming age. Even a wife like Nora could revolt against the dominating husband of a patriarchal society. Emergence of Feminism is the metaphoric significance of slamming of the door by Nora at the end.  Theatrically audience hears the sound of the door slamming.

All these aspects signify literary, theatrical and historical significance of the slamming of the door.