a man walking across a stage constitutes a performance
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Symbols
black hat and black cross - symbolizes death
Fisher girl costume - symbolizes Nora's pretending to enjoy her life.
Italy - symbolizes the good false image of Nora's life.
Norway - symbolizes reality.
Doll House - symbolizes the tendency of the characters to play roles.
Toys - symbolizes the act of pushing the roles onto Nora's children.
Macaroons - symbolizes Nora's deceit to her husband.
Tarantella - symbolizes Nora's agitation at her struggle with Krogstad and with her husband.
Christmas tree - symbolizes the mood of the play.
Stockings - symbolizes Nora's attitude trying to please men and her flirting with Rank.
Letter box and letter - symbolizes a trap for Nora and the cause of her demise...