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“Dolls are like small dead people.” quote by Nora Roberts
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“Dolls are like small dead people.”

Nora Roberts

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Dollmaker's Secret, 2015

The metaphor compares dolls to lifeless humans, highlighting their eerie similarity.

In simple terms: Dolls resemble dead people.

Key Takeaway

Reflect on objectification.

Themes

mortality objectification metaphor

Mood

haunting reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • therapy sessions
  • art installation
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

psychology symbolism existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why are dolls unsettling?
  • What does this say about humanity?
A Different Perspective

May be unsettling for some readers.

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