Comparing Courage and Cowardice in A Dolls House, Ghosts and Hedda Gab

Courage and Cowardice in A Dolls House, Ghosts and Hedda Gabler All successful swordplay consists of conflict, whether between or within functions. Henrik Ibsens work, A Dolls House is no exception. Ibsens play studies Noras early courage and her confirmation of that courage at the end of the play. Noras strength of character in forging her fathers signature on a loan, and the repercussions of that act, provide much of the driving force for the drama. But Noras great choice remains until the last act. She speaks of the about wonderful thing, she has countless opportunities to escape from her dilemma through the assistance of Krogstad or Rank, but it is not until the final pages of Act IV that her final decision, and that resounding admission slam, emphasize Noras final courageous choice to leave her husband and unhealthy marriage. If A Dolls House takes an early act of courage as its driving force, its successor, Ghosts, uses ace of cowardice. Mrs. Alvings early failure to reve al her husbands true character and actions to his children provides the tragic flaw for t...