A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen, is a play written ahead of its time. In this play Ibsen addresses women's rights as an important issue. Throughout this period it was neglected. A Doll's House was written during the Naturalism movement, which commonly reflected society. Ibsen recognizes the fact that in 19th century life, a woman's role was to stay at home, raise children, and care for her husband. Nora Helmer is the character in A Doll House who plays the nineteenth woman and is portrayed as a victim. Michael Meyers said of Henrik Ibsen's works: "The common denominator in many of Ibsen's plays is his interest in individuals struggling for an authentic identity in the face of tyrannical social conventions. This conflict often results in the division of his characters between a sense of duty towards themselves and responsibility towards others." (1563) All aspects of this quote can be applied to the play A Doll House, in the character of Nora Helmer, who for much of the play is oppressed, presents an inauthentic identity for the Nora becomes even stronger. It is complete and presented to the readers when Nora stands up to Torvald and does the opposite of what he wants. Nora tells Helmer at the end of the play that, "I have to try to educate myself. You can't help me with this. I have to do it myself. And that's why I'm leaving you now." (1609). Nora tells Helmer, "...I'm a human being, no less than you, or anyway, I should try to become one." (1609) She no longer tolerates Torvald's condescending tone or allows him to manipulate her. Nora must follow her own beliefs now and decide for herself what her life will be in the future. Her rebirth led to her independence. Another man will never control her again and she is now free from his control