The Game
Listen up, because Shmoop's going to tell you something profound: The game is life. As kids, Zach, Alice, and Poppy aren't quite ready for the world yet, so they use the game as a stand-in. It give...
The Toys
Have you read up on the game as a symbol yet? Because you definitely should. We're in no rush and will happily wait.Okay, you ready? See, the toys are kind of a sub-symbol for the game—they're th...
The Queen
You know how dolls can be super creepy sometimes? Well, the Queen takes the creepy doll shtick to a whole new level. Seriously—she's so disturbing that Zach, Alice, and Poppy don't even play with...