Leo Tolstoy's short story, "The Porcelain Doll", intertwines the "real" and the "surreal" in such a way that the reader must accept bizarre occurrences and view the two portraitures as one world. The "real" and the short story is used to convey detailed pictures. These details are so lifelike that the reader is able to feel like they are a part of the story. Tolstoy combines the "real" and the "surreal" so that they coexist. He uses realist conversation and poses credible questions, which allows the reader to contemplate the consequences of the "surreal" happening. Tolstoy makes use of what the "real" and the "surreal" have to offer.
