Marriage+and+Motherhood-Past

The story of A Doll's House by Ibsen takes place in the 1890's which is considered part of the [|Victorian Era]. During this time marriage was considered the most important thing in a women's life. Although once a women got married, "her rights, her property, and even her identity, almost ceased to exist.By law she was under the complete and total supervision of her husband." Which really doesn't sound like that great of a deal for women, but it was their only option for survival because men were the only ones allowed to work and provide for the family. Without marriage women would be surely left on the streets to starve. Yet another thing that is expected of a women during the victorian era was to have children. This was once considered a sacred thing, but during this time period it wasn't any more sacred than marriage. Although for some women this was an enjoyment, while for others it was just a burden. No matter if the women loved being a mother or not, it was something that all married women had to become if they wanted to have a slightest bit of respect. Good mothers were the ones who got the little bit of deference. 