The theme of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House that is reflected in this excerpt from act 1 of the play is ambition. Nora in here is so happy that she can get what she wants with Torvald. Torvald has so much power over people. Also, even though macaroons is bad for her, she eats them anyway and gives some to Doctor Rank and Christine.
The main idea is Babylon's History
He rubbed his body with oil after washing up in the river.
"Ladies, stand over there while I wash the brine from my shoulders and rub myself with oil..."