Doll House Symbolism

In Literature, symbolism is when the writer uses some kind of object or reference to add mysterious meaning to their story. In some situations, symbolism can be made very obvious, where in other cases; it can be made difficult to uncover, to add character to their story. A symbol or a similar variation may be repeatedly used to devise deeper meaning towards the plot.

Doll House
There are children who are born evil, and there are children that are raised into evil. Most children will grow up one day with an ambition to perform immoral acts regardless of the potential consequences. For George Harvey, growing up in a home with an abusive father and an immensely depressed mother wasn't so easy. At a very young age, George was constantly …show more content…
Each and every member of the family boasted a euphoric sense of fulfillment, including Susie's mother. Everyone knew that Susie was Abigail's pride and joy. The daughter that Abigail built her life around, and if she were to ever disappear, Abigail's life would plummet like a house of cards in the twinkle of an eye. Susie didn't realize this at the time, which is why she hesitated to accept the gaudy hand-knitted hat that was made, and given to her by her compulsive Mother the morning of her daughter’s homicide. Susie believed the hat was humiliating to wear. That it was a strategy by her Mother to antagonize her. Completely oblivious to it, Susie was unaware that the hat divulged her mother's love and devotion, and also the necessity to safeguard her daughter. Whether it be shielding her from the premature fall chill, or keeping her safe from anyone attempting to harm her. Abigail thrived on her stupendous love for her daughter, which is why she fell apart the day Mr. Harvey raped Susie and took her life in the untenanted cornfield. Her mother was never able to adapt to a life without Susie. What was once a hat that symbolized so much love and happiness, now symbolized pure evil and hatred, as it was used to suffocate Susie. When Detective Len Fenerman retrieved her hat and showed it to Abigail and Jack, it suddenly became a symbol insisting that considerable amounts of brutality had been inflicted on Susie. For her daughter’s entire unscathed existence, Abigail had always been looking over her. So much so that it became an instinctual necessity. When the tables turned on the day of her daughter’s death, it became Susie constantly observing her mother from up in heaven. Abigail was never able to undertake the thought of that, which is why she fell apart and felt herself forced to abandon her mourning