Macaroons are cookies or confections, or crosses between the two, depending on where they are made. The macaroon is a close cousin to the meringue.
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.
embroidery – symbolizes the stereotypes pressed on woman.
ring – symbolizes the marriage, and the end of it.
skylark – symbolizes the way that Torvald treats Nora like a child.