The dividing question

 Let's cut to the chase: Did Nora make the right decision? The Doll House is indeed the most produced play on Broadway and in my opinion, it deserves it as it highlights gender disparities that, while a little dated, still can be touched upon within today's context. The question that I posed at the beginning has to do with the play's ending where Nora leaves her house and her entire family behind. The dividing question that I posed at the beginning can still be debated to this day as it raises ethical questions surrounding if the right decision was made however, in my opinion, it is all a matter of perspective. It is a simple yes or no question, and I believe that- to an extent, both sides of the problem are right for their own reasons, however, I believe the decision was just. 

In the case of Nora, I believe that choosing her own personal freedom over the constricting life of her home can be viewed as a good decision. Nora isn't choosing herself over her children, but rather making a decision that in her eyes, is fair to her, and her children. This is because she does not necessarily choose her own freedom over her children, but rather acknowledges that as a person she cannot be happy with herself in the situation she is in, and chooses the latter. Leaving her children essentially means her children will not have the possibility of having a mother who is unhappy with where she is as a person, however, they will still have to live their lives without a mother. On Nora's side, she will live life freely on her terms, however, she will have to live that life knowing she left a previous one behind. In retrospect, the choice made here is in the best interest of both parties, however, still leaves both sides hurt. Overall, while the choice did hurt both parties, it was a just decision for ensuring future harm down the road would be averted.