Post 25

The roles of women have changed a lot since the late 1800s. Women have gone from being basically being property (couldn't own property, couldn't inherit, couldn't have jobs mostly) of their husbands to now owning businesses.

In the setting of A Doll House, Nora's expect role is to be a mother and a wife, even if she doesn't want to be. Society will frown upon her if she does anything else. 

Currently, there is still some expectation for women to get married and have kids, but it isn't the kind of thing that makes people show up at your house calling you immoral. 

One of my cousins recently got married and has spent the last 3 years constantly telling people she doesn't want kids. So, there's still some leftovers of this belief that women should stay home and care for children, it just isn't as mandatory as it was 100 years ago.