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• Individuality: Both A Doll’s House and other works from the class emphasize the importance of individuality and self-expression. In A Doll’s House, Nora Helmer ultimately decides to leave her husband and children in order to find herself and live an authentic life. In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet refuses to marry a man she does not love, even though it means risking her social standing and her family’s future. And in Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is so obsessed with his own ambition that he creates a monster that he is unable to control.

Differences in the ways Ibsen develops some of the same issues:

• Gender roles: Ibsen’s A Doll’s House is more radical in its exploration of gender roles than other works from the class. Nora Helmer’s decision to leave her husband and children is a shocking act of defiance in the context of 19th-century society. In contrast, Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice ultimately chooses to marry a man she loves, even though she does not marry for love at first. And in Frankenstein, Mary Shelley does not directly challenge the gender roles of her time, but she does explore the ways in which these roles can lead to suffering and destruction.

• Individuality: Ibsen’s A Doll’s House also takes a more radical approach to the theme of individuality. Nora Helmer’s decision to leave her family in order to find herself is a bold act of self-determination. In contrast, Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice and Victor Frankenstein in Frankenstein both find it difficult to balance their own desires with the expectations of others.

Overall, Ibsen’s A Doll’s House is a more radical and challenging work than other works from the class. It explores the themes of gender roles and individuality in a way that is both thought-provoking and disturbing.