“A Doll's House” by Henrik Ibsen, a nineteenth-century play, successfully uses symbolism to express many characteristics of Helmer's life, along with the how the protagonist Nora feels about her marriage at the end of the show. Ibsen's use of symbolism to convey the social context, including the harsh male-controlled Danish society, seen primarily in Torvald in the play and the role of women, has significance primarily in Nora. These symbols serve as a prediction before the tragic events at the end of the play, as they show the problems that lead to the end of Helmer's "perfect" family life. The very name of the work "A Doll's House" is itself symbolic. . In the Helmer house, as it reflects Nora's position as a "doll" in Torvald's dollhouse. It is clear from this that Nora is seen by Torvald as an accessory or a pet, which is simply for visual purposes: “The squandering bird is a graceful creature, but greets with a lot of money. It's amazing what an expensive pet be "it is up to man to maintain." Torvald's constant reference to Nora as a small creature, such as "songbird" and "little squirrel", highlights her fragility and is also symbolic of the fact that he does not see her as his equal. , but as something in which it is superior. The show is set in the Christmas period so the presence of the Christmas tree is inevitable The tree is more descriptive of the marriage between Nora and Torvald. The tree is beautiful at first, but once the bows are removed it is left with little substance, in the same way that Helmer's marriage is left with little substance after Nora's. the miracle fails to happen. This can be seen...in the center of the paper...showing that Nora's emotional ties are not to Torvald, but to Dr. Rank, and ultimately to herself. Ultimately, these symbols all succeed in conveying a modern domestic tragedy for the audience while all preparing the audience for Nora's final decision at the end of the show. It is also because of this buildup that it creates a sense of catharsis when Nora leaves, which is vital in modern domestic tragedy. Ultimately, the fact that a middle class family is portrayed makes the entire series of events relatable to a modern audience and is effective in evoking a reaction and truly portrays the genre. The symbolism used shows the tragic heroine's fatal flaw, the social issues Ibsen wanted addressed, and the death of an individual as well as the death of a family, therefore conveying the key components of a modern domestic tragedy.