The mid-19th century, also called the “Victorian Age, named after Queen Victoria of England who reigned for over 60 years” (Radek) revealed that women had to face with many adversities that seemed to have delayed their true aptitudes. During this time, women also had to conform to the divine command of men and had to find a husband otherwise they would be mocked by the social order. Likewise, women were also not allowed to practice a profession. However, as time passed, women experienced “realization.” This realization is the ability to understand one's purpose or desire to be something more than one's original state. Zealously, I believe that conflict can help a woman transcend this “realization.” Regardless of the many disparities women have faced, it is evident that the conflicts women have experienced have allowed them to search out there for true identity and purpose. Furthermore, this leads to what exactly the conflict is. Conflict is considered the very essence of many literary works. Likewise, it is the impetus of occurrence and change and is very vital in providing information and building characterization within the literary text. When conflict is overcome, it provides a greater sense of understanding and lessons to be learned. Conflicts can be internal or external. There are internal conflicts between the character and himself while there is an external conflict between two characters or the environment. A modern work that demonstrates a woman's transgression from the conflict she experiences is in “A Doll's House” by Henrik Ibsen. Ibsen wrote this particular work while living in Italy, which became a cornerstone of "realism". It also brings......middle of paper......ed and opens a constructive and transformative dialogue with Torvald! However, this is where we see that their marriage is truly full of complications and trials. Ultimately, the conflicts that ultimately destroy Nora and Torvald's marriage stem from pride, unrequited love, and betrayal. Nora lies to her husband and betrays his trust partly because she loves him and wants to please him. Torvald cannot accept his wife's sacrifice to obtain the loan that saved his life because she, desperate, obtained the money illegally, and if the fact were known it would be a serious blow to his pride. When Torvald does not defend his wife, it will be the final betrayal of his love, and their marriage will not survive. Works Cited Damrosch, David and Pike L. David. The Longman anthology of world literature. New York: Pearson Education, Inc., 2008.