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The Doll House contrasts the controlled, idealized world of a dollhouse with the messy reality of real life, touching on themes like control, domestic life, gender roles, and the illusion of perfection. The title is ambiguous, referring both to the literal dollhouse and to restrictive domestic life, especially regarding gender roles. It also symbolizes fragility and the imperfection behind appearances. Words like "miniature," "furnishings," and "figurines" highlight the fragile, artificial nature of the dollhouse, emphasizing control and confinement, suggesting the illusion of perfection. The poem evokes childhood memories, using the dollhouse as a metaphor for an idealized, unchanging world, contrasting with the complex nature of adulthood. It explores growing up, showing how kids mimic adults without realizing how even small actions shape their future. The dollhouse world is interrupted by children's imaginations, symbolizing life’s balance between ...