Describe symbolism in A Chorus of Disapproval by Alan Ayckbourn

The Daddy doll is the largest, and perhaps the only real, symbol in the play. It represents artificiality, specifically the fakeness of the good marriage that Hannah and Dafydd show the world. It also represents the artificiality of Dafydd's feelings, the lack of soul in many of his choices, and the fakeness of Dafydd's role as father to the twin daughters, which is revealed later in the play. When the daughters call the doll "Guy," later in the play, it supports this explanation of the symbol's meaning.