Use of Imagery in a Doll's House Imagery symbolically guides the process of self-emancipation of Nora, the protagonist of A Doll's House d 'Henrik Ibsen. Objects like the macaroons, the lamp, the Christmas tree and the costumes represent the movement towards freedom of a woman who is a victim of society. Ibsen painted Nora as a young and charming creature who was brought into life as a toy by her father and then by her husband, Torvald. She must break the unwritten laws of society. Although the consequences of her actions are initially minor, they set her on the path to crisis when she realizes her position and its injustice. Through Ibsen's use of symbolism, the objects in the play echo his process of anguish toward liberation. Nora spent most of her life as a toy. Her father would be unhappy if she had different opinions than him. The masquerade and the costumes are its own masquerade; their wedding is a decorated Christmas tree. She also pretends to be the doll, letting Torvald dress her up and tell her to dance. Her husband's use of words and names...