The Doll's House

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It is a short story about a doll's house gifted to the Burnell children and the social prejudice that surrounds who is allowed to see it. The story uses this simple event to show class discrimination,…

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Mrs. Hay sends the doll's house after staying with the Burnells. This matters because the gift becomes the centre of attention and reveals the family’s pride, the children’s excitement, and the social…

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The doll's house is dark, oily, spinach green, with bright yellow, red and white chimneys. It is very large and has to be carried by the carter and Pat. Its front opens fully so all the rooms can be s…

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She thinks the smell of paint is strong enough to make someone seriously ill. Her reaction shows her irritation, her adult authority, and her focus on appearances and control.

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The whole front swings open, revealing the drawing-room, dining-room, kitchen, and two bedrooms at once. This makes the house feel exciting and unusual, unlike a real house that is usually seen only t…

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The lamp represents genuineness, warmth, and kindness. It seems real to Kezia, unlike the oversized dolls, and becomes the most meaningful object in the story.

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Kezia feels the lamp is the most beautiful and most real thing in the house. She notices that the father and mother dolls do not properly belong, but the lamp seems alive and true, which shows her sen…

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Isabel is the eldest Burnell child and is bossy and proud. Lottie is the middle child. Both are excited by the doll's house and follow Isabel’s lead when showing it to schoolmates.