Michael Meyer, in his biography Henrik Ibsen, says that the play is not so much about women’s rights as about "the need of every individual to find out the kind of person he or she really is, and to strive to become that person." Support or refute this interpretation?

This question refers to the play A Doll's House by Henry Ibsen.

In this case, I disagree with the statement of Michael Meyer. I believe that it is a mistake to read this play without taking into account the dimension of gender in the experiences of the characters. It is true that the play addresses the need of every person to find out who they really are and strive to reach that goal. However, this is a very different experience for the characters depending on their gender. While the male characters are able to determine their own destiny without much judgement, Nora's options are severely limited. She is judged harshly because of her lack of motherly skills, and the development of her personality is limited by her relationship to the male characters in the story. This is essential to the play, as the bad decisions that Nora makes are a consequence of the limitations that society places on women, which makes them unable to fully develop their own identity.