In 1879, Henrik Ibsen wrote A Doll's House (The). Symbolism, the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, was developed during this time period (Google). Throughout the play, Ibsen reveals each character with an internal personality that is totally different from their external personality. This allows readers to open up and really understand each character and the relationships they have with themselves and also with other characters. Ibsen tends to use several symbols in his work, including the protagonist herself, the dance she performs, the Christmas tree, and the macaroons that her husband does not allow her to have. Nora is dissatisfied with her life, as if her expressions and actions prove otherwise. He grows to understand his problem and is content with the idea that he never will be. Several symbols are made to stand out, but four in particular compared to others. Nora herself is an obvious symbol. She represents the “doll” of the house as being the wife her husband wants her to be, but not so much on the inside. Her husband, Torvald, treats her as if she were a toy instead of a human being. He calls Nora pet names like she's an animal. “Come, come, my lark must not lower its wings. What is this! Is my little squirrel in a bad mood? He's a sweet little bird, but he manages to rake in a terrible amount of money. You wouldn't imagine how much it costs a man to have a songbird like you!' Torvald announces in Act I (What). She hides things from her husband, which shows how broken she is. When Torvald discovers Nora's fraud, he feels betrayed and scandalized. Nora Helmer represents how most women were treated as property of their husbands and/or fathers and also represents immaturity. Although... middle of paper... A Doll's House is the second of ten plays that Ibsen wrote with a hint of symbolism. With each play he wrote, the amount of symbolism increased and his skill at using it increased as well. Each show also became more complex and more complete. The game is written like any other but adds more symbols than most. They therefore appear extremely detailed and noticeable; it's quite simple to take on actions later in the game. It is visibly clear to Ibsen's readers what will be guaranteed in each of his works. In any case, each symbol is an object, an experience or a person. The symbolism is first brought forward at the beginning of the play and remains throughout, becoming more and more patterned into the play, scene after scene. The last appearance of symbolism is in the climax. From the beginning to the end of the show it repeats like the domino effect.