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What Does The Tarantella Symbolize In The Christmas House

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The Christmas Tree: The Christmas tree is brought into this house as a decoration for the holidays. It is a festive object that adds cheer and character to the home. The tree can be seen as Nora. She was brought into the home by Torvald to begin his Victorian family. By the way that he treats her, you would think that she was a toy or just a decoration to make everything look pretty. Nora bedecks the Christmas tree and makes it look suitable for the holiday just as Torvald dresses her in her costume for the party.

The Tarantella: The Tarantella represents Nora’s wild side. This dance allows Nora to break away from the stereotypical boring wife role that she usually plays. Although she is only doing it because Torvald requested her to, the
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