The Doll's House A contributing factor to the story "A Doll's House" by Katherine Mansfield is the characterization of Kezia as she journeys through her innocence to through the symbolic world of experience. Kezia is essential to the plot because she represents a taboo, opposing common ways of thinking. Through the portrayal of Kezia, as she interacts as a token eccentric, Mansfield emphasizes the powers and blind justification of conformity within a society. The story begins with the arrival of the dollhouse sent to the Burnell children. The Burnells really appreciate this new acquisition. While the two eldest children admire the red carpet, the soft red chairs and the golden frames of this ornate house, Kezia, the youngest daughter, is interested in the rather simple lamp. In fact, “what she loved more than anything, what she loved terribly, was the lamp.” This infatuation symbolizes her impeccability compared to others since she is attracted to the unadorned lamp. Kezia continues to criticize the condition and proportions of the dollhouse and the perfection of the lamp in its simplicity. While others are interested in the gaudy character of the house, Kezia rebels: “But the lamp was perfect. She seemed to be smiling at Kezia, telling her: “I live here.” The lamp was so real. » The conflict intensifies as Kezia remains a strange ball. Appreciation of the lamp is a metaphor for actions to come. Kezia likes the lamp because she doesn't know any better. So, she decides to befriend the Kelveys because she sees nothing wrong with doing so. The Kelveys are a family rejected because of their economic status. Throughout the city, "many children, including the Burnnels, were not even allowed to talk to them." Without thinking, schoolchildren and their families followed the all-consuming tradition of looking down on these underprivileged people. Kezia suggests countering this common thinking and questioning such blind monitoring. She asks her mother, "Can't I ask the Kelveys just once?" To which the response is: “Flee, Kezia; you know very well why not. » Mansfield successfully expresses the enveloping and controlling nature of conformity through the juxtaposition of Kezia's innocence with the prejudiced opinions of those who live in the world of experience. While others stay to push Kezia's non-conformism