The Christmas tree is an early example. The brilliant decorations and beautiful ornaments that adorn this tree relate to Nora herself. She has trouble convincing others to take her seriously. When she tries to get into financial affairs, her husband ignores her simply because she is a woman. In other words, he is married to her for her beauty and playfulness, as if she were a Christmas tree. This is demonstrated when he calls her his "'little squirrel'" and enjoys dancing with her (1.1 71-74). Besides the Christmas tree, the Tarantella dance has a deeper meaning. When Nora “dances more and more wildly,” Helmer “gives her frequent instructions” (2.1 768-770). Because she is forced to perform domestic chores and is considered inferior, she rebels during her dance. In retaliation, her husband attempts to express his power over her by giving her instructions. In general, this dance explains the struggle between Nora's desire for freedom and her husband's desire for gender norms. Through this symbolism, Ibsen clearly displays the gender norms of the time. Once again, readers are forced to consider the morality of an unequal view of things.