In Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, there are numerous references to dolls. Nora mentions how she has bought dolls for her daughter, Emmy. She also refers to her children as "nice little dolly children." Which interpretation of this reference to dolls is the most plausible?
A.The dolls symbolize Nora’s childhood. They are a reminder of Nora’s father and how he made her happy with dolls every time she was sad or upset.
B.The dolls symbolize the deceptive ways in which Nora pretends to live in a nice world even though she engages in criminal activity.
C.The dolls symbolize both Nora and her children. Just as Nora is a toy and plaything for Torvald, her children seem to be her toys and playthings.
D.The dolls symbolize Nora's indifference toward her children. Instead of nourishing her children with love, Nora uses the dolls to show them her affection.

"C.The dolls symbolize both Nora and her children. Just as Nora is a toy and plaything for Torvald, her children seem to be her toys and playthings" since the doll is used by both.

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sarkhan2018 sarkhan2018 · Answer 2 · 2018-07-26T21:23:33+02:00

Nora wants children to stay safe. She sees them as dolls and treats them like dolls. This phrase is from the very first act of the play when Nora says "Really! Did a big dog run after you? But it didn't bite you? No, dogs don't bite nice little dolly children. You mustn't look at the parcels, Ivar." From the excerpt, it is obvious that she describes how innocent are the children that even dogs won't even touch these nice little dolly children. Therefore, the correct answer is C.