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Read the passage from A Doll's House. Helmer: That's right. Well!we will share it,Nora, as man and wife should. That is how it shall be. [Caressing her.] Are you content now? There!There! Not these frightened dove's eyes! The whole thing is only the wildest fancy! Now, you must go and play through the Tarantella and practise with your tambourine . I shall go into the inner office and shut the door, and I shall hear nothing;you can make as much noise as you please. [Turns back at the door.] And when Rank comes, tell him where he will find me. [Nods to her,takes his papers and goes into his room, and shuts the door after him.] Read the passage from A.Room of One's Own. She picked up a book now and then,one of her brother's perhaps, and read a few pages. But then her parents came in and told her to mend the stockings or mind the stew and not moon about with books Based on the language in these texts, what viewpoints would both Ibsen and Woolf most likely agree on? Nora and Judith should be happy with the treatment they receive. Marriage is an institution that is central to every woman's life. People who oppress women are not necessarily motivated by a desire to harm them. People have all the same reasons for discouraging women's intellectual contributions.
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Based on the language in these texts, it is challenging to definitively conclude the viewpoints of Ibsen and Woolf. However, we can make some observations:1. **Nora and Judith should be happy with the treatment they receive:** - Ibsen: Helmer's attitude toward Nora seems to suggest that he believes she should be content with the treatment he provides. However, Ibsen's overall play, "A Doll's House," is critical of the societal norms and expectations placed on women. - Woolf: The passage from "A Room of One's Own" doesn't provide direct information about Judith's happiness with her treatment. Woolf, in general, advocated for women's independence and intellectual freedom.2. **Marriage is an institution that is central to every woman's life:** - Ibsen: Helmer's insistence on the roles of husband and wife may reflect societal norms of his time, but the play itself challenges these norms. - Woolf: The passage from "A Room of One's Own" doesn't explicitly discuss marriage. However, Woolf was known for advocating women's independence, suggesting that marriage should not be the sole focus of a woman's life.3. **People who oppress women are not necessarily motivated by a desire to harm them:** - Ibsen: The passage from "A Doll's House" suggests that Helmer may not see his actions as harmful, but the play as a whole critiques the oppressive nature of societal expectations on women. - Woolf: The passage from "A Room of One's Own" does not directly address oppression, but Woolf, in her works, often examined the societal structures that limited women's opportunities.4. **People have all the same reasons for discouraging women's intellectual contributions:** - Ibsen: The passage doesn't explicitly address reasons for discouraging women's intellectual contributions. - Woolf: Woolf, in "A Room of One's Own," discusses historical limitations on women's intellectual contributions, arguing that societal structures and lack of opportunities played a role.In summary, both Ibsen and Woolf would likely agree on the critique of societal norms and expectations placed on women, advocating for women's independence and intellectual freedom. However, the specific viewpoints on happiness, marriage, oppression motives, and reasons for discouraging women's contributions may vary based on the specific context of their works.