Henrik Ibsen's "Doll's House," a 19th-century play, successfully uses symbolism to express many features of Helmer's life, as well as the way the main character Nora feels toward her marriage at the end of the room. Ibsen's use of symbolism to convey social context, including the harsh Danish society controlled by men, seen primarily in Torvald in the play and the role of women, meant primarily in Nora. These symbols act as a prediction before the tragic events at the end of the play, as they show the problems that lead to the end of the Helmers' "perfect" family life. The name of the room itself “A Doll’s House” is symbolic in itself. . In the Helmer house, as this reflects Nora's position as a "doll" in Torvald's dollhouse. It is clear from this that Nora is seen by Torvald as a prop or pet, which is simply for visual purposes: "The wastrel bird is a pretty little creature, but she welcomes him with an awful lot of money . It's amazing what an expensive pet she is for a man to keep." Torvald's constant reference to Nora as a small creature, such as the "songbird" and the "little squirrel", emphasizes her fragility and also symbolizes the fact that he does not consider her as his equal and as something in which he is superior The play takes place at Christmas so the presence of the Christmas tree is inevitable The tree symbolizes joy and. the celebration, much like the character of Nora Conversely, the tree is most descriptive of Nora and Torvald's marriage. At first the tree is beautiful, but when the adornments are removed, it is left with little. substance, in the same way that Helmer's marriage remains with little substance after Nora's the miracle does not happen... middle of paper ...... how the emotional bonds of. Nora stands not with Torvald, but with Dr. Rank, and ultimately with herself. Ultimately, these symbols all succeed in conveying a modern domestic tragedy for the audience as they all prepare the audience for Nora's ultimate decision. at the end of the piece. It is also because of this build-up that creates a sense of catharsis at the moment of Nora's departure, which is vital in modern domestic tragedy. Ultimately, the fact that a middle class family is depicted makes the entire series of events relatable to a modern world. audience and is effective in eliciting a reaction and truly portrays the genre. The symbolism used shows the fatal flaw of the tragic heroine, the societal issues Ibsen wanted to address and the death of an individual as well as the death of a family, thus conveying the key elements of a modern domestic tragedy..