Strained Marriage Relationships in Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Lawrence’s Sons and Lovers: A Critical Analysis

Abstract

Strained marriage is a traumatic experience which is influenced by complex social, financial, cultural and psychological factors. For this study two European literary couples Nora-Helmer and Gertrude-Mr. Morel from Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and D.H. Lawrence’s Sons and Lovers are taken and their problems get visible for real life couples to see. This paper is mainly related to the fact that many issues regarding strained marriage are still under-researched.  This study attempts to go into the depth of this global issue by providing information through critical textual analysis. In  nature, it is an explanatory as well as exploratory research.  A qualitative approach will be employed to know about the causes of strained  marriage relationship and  its consequences on the couples and families.